Author: Jon Kelly, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Civil forfeiture is one of the stranger aspects of the policing power exercised by federal and state governments. In short, civil forfeiture allows governments to seize and take ownership of property believed to be associated with criminal activity—either when the property helps facilitate a crime... Continue Reading →
Criminal Forfeiture is Taking the “Just” out of Justice: Kaley v. United States
Author: Cameron Downer, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review On February 25, 2014, the United States Supreme Court in Kaley v. United States held that defendants are not constitutionally entitled to a pre-trial hearing to challenge a grand jury’s probable cause determination that they committed a crime. This decision means a grand jury determination... Continue Reading →