What Is Asset Forfeiture?

Jeffrey Toobin: Asset forfeiture has become a critical and essential law enforcement tool. He says it's used for all kinds of purposes to punish the bad guy, deter other people from committing the same crime. In criminal cases, forfeitures follow the prosecution; in civil cases, he says, they're "the gap filler when it's not possible or appropriate" For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call the Samaritans on 08457 909090.