https://www.nj.com/politics/2020/01/nj-reforms-new-social-justice-laws-as-murphy-takes-action-on-martin-luther-king-day.html

 

"The second law (A4970) Murphy signed Monday changes the state’s rules for civil asset forfeiture — when authorities confiscate you property and cash when you’re charged with a crime.

Currently, you do not have to be found guilty for that to happen. Authorities need only a “preponderance of evidence” to seize something.

But this law bans civil asset forfeiture if there are no criminal charges related to what has been seized or if the prosecution related to the assets ends without a conviction.

Murphy’s office said this will make it easier for those with dismissed or acquitted cases to recover what has been seized from them."

 

So for your property to be seized you have to be charged with a crime, you automatically get it back if you are not convicted of said crime ?

How does that work with "red flag laws".....?

I believe Red Flag laws are not under the criminal statutes, but rather the civil statues, which is why you're not entitled to a lawyer in one of these proceedings if you are indigent. You still ask a good question, although NJ will probably ignore this new law when it come to Red Flag seizures just like they do with every other NJ law that conflicts with their antigun agenda.

I  would never have thought I would have a nice word to say about Murphy. 

He's still a jackass but this is a good thing. It's time to put this abhorrent practice to rest.