Good article. After more reflection on this topic, I believe it is wrong to to call it civil forfeiture and use the civil court conviction standard if the basis for the forfeiture is criminal…That is being looked into
Do Indiana's Civil Forfeiture Laws Violate The State Constitution?
Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies say civil forfeiture empowers them to take the fruits of crime and use some of the proceeds to further other investigations. But critics say that creates conflicts of interest – and may even violate the state constitution.www.wfyi.org