Vermont
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Vermont
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Forfeiture Law |
| Vermont has one of the better civil forfeiture laws in the country. In civil forfeiture proceedings, the state must show by clear and convincing evidence that the property is related to a crime and may be forfeited, a higher standard than most states. Unfortunately, Vermont presumes owners are guilty, as the burden in innocent owner claims is on the owner. But importantly, none of the property seized through civil forfeiture is allocated to law enforcement. The money goes to the state treasury. |
| Forfeitures as Reported to LEMAS (Drug-related only) |
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| Equitable Sharing Proceeds from the Assets Forfeiture Fund (AFF) |
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| Freedom of Information Data |
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No Data Available; Possible Requirement to Collect for Review by State Treasurer
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