Which of the following is NOT a criticism of civil asset forfeiture laws?

A. The costs involved in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding can be prohibitively high.
B. The standard of proof in civil asset forfeiture cases is too high.
C. Innocent owners can lose their property when someone else uses it without their permission or knowledge to commit a drug crime.
D. Civil asset forfeiture laws place the burden of proof on the property owner to show that the property seized was not used in a drug-related crime.


Answer: B

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