The real theives are the theives we made along the way.
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In that case you have been charged with a crime. The money can be argued to be the "stolen" money. In most civil forfeiture cases they simply take the money from any random person and the money is basically charged as criminal. Then it is up to the involved party to prove the money was obtained legally. The burden of proof is shifted from the state to the person they are making the confiscation against. It's not even handled the same in regards to seeing a judge. They can just deny to hear you.