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This sort of happened to me. I was running an emulated version of a popular MMO and the feds raided my home, took all my computers and seized my bank accounts.

This happened years ago, I was never charged with copyright infringement or money laundering for the donations I collected... but I also never got any of my stuff back.

Question is, if I was never legally charged with a crime, does it still give them the right to seize my things and never give it back?


Yep, cops can seize property or enter property before they charge or convict someone. Usually they need some sort of court approval.


but I also never got any of my stuff back

Well, did you ask? And by ask, I mean have a lawyer ask for you.


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