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		snuxoll on June 8, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Police use new device to seize money in bank accou... Yes, and this would fall under the 4th amendment, but until it makes it to the SCOTUS the practice is going to be alive and well.

cmdrfred on June 8, 2016 [–]

True but it will always be illegal.

snuxoll on June 8, 2016 | [–]

Yup, but the fun part of constitutional rights being violated is you can continue to do so until the SCOTUS declares said legislation unconstitutional. Checks and balances are great, but they really don't work as well as they should.

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