I&#x27;d actually go further. The 5th Amendment to the US Constitution would appear to ban this activity.<p>&quot;No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.&quot;<p>Rand Paul has introduced legislation to restore the protection the amendment should provide: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;reason.com&#x2F;blog&#x2F;2015&#x2F;01&#x2F;27&#x2F;rand-paul-reintroduces-bill-aimed-at-cur" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;reason.com&#x2F;blog&#x2F;2015&#x2F;01&#x2F;27&#x2F;rand-paul-reintroduces-bi...</a><p>President Obama appointed Loretta Lynch as AG, who has a proven track record of using civil asset forfeiture to advance her career. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cato.org&#x2F;blog&#x2F;loretta-lynchs-worrisome-answer-civil-asset-forfeiture" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cato.org&#x2F;blog&#x2F;loretta-lynchs-worrisome-answer-civ...</a>