How is civil forfeiture(cash register justice) not a constitutional violation?<p>The 4th Amendment declares that citizens have a right to &quot;their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures&quot; and that no warrants may be issued without a statement of probable cause &quot;particularly describing…things to be seized.&quot;<p>The 5th Amendment says the accused criminals shall not be &quot;deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.&quot;<p>The 6th Amendment ensures that people accused of crimes must be &quot;informed of the nature and cause of the accusation,&quot;<p>The 8th Amendment forbids the government to impose &quot;excessive fines&quot; or &quot;cruel and unusual punishments.&quot;<p>Opponents of the change have little more than &#x27;the ends justify the means&#x27; as a counter argument.