Criminal confiscation legislation has been hailed as a major new weapon against crime. While not questioning the basic need for anti-proceeds of crime measures, this article argues that governments have expected too much from the legislation and that these drastic laws have the potential to undermine some of the important foundations of the criminal justice system.
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