I know someone that got arrested and when he went to jail they took the money out of his wallet and never gave it back. Is this right? Or is it some kind of punishment? Thanks so much!
2006-11-29 10:45:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
He did not get arrested for a drug crime. He says when they took it he did not get any type of receipt.
2006-11-29 10:52:53 · update #1
First of all, I do know that he wasn't arrested for a drug charge because I was with him. Second, I know exactly how much money he had because I GAVE it to him. Ya know, friends lending friends money. So, I do know exactly what happened.
2006-11-30 03:15:46 · update #2
YES! They have loopholes you see.. Drug money is to be confiscated, along with any possession which derived from such. True blue ones don't take it, but the corrupt one's get away regularly. C'est la vie. Zut alors.
2006-11-29 10:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First alot will depend on why arrested, if it was a drug charge, normally any money on that person can be ( not always done) but can be also taken as evidence along with the drugs.
But at booking, his wallet and other things will be put into personal inventory and he should get it back by asking when he gets released from jail
2006-11-29 10:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certain jurisdictions can seize every bit of money on a person, in their car and in their home (depending on where the arrest is made) if the police find drugs. The money is donated to charity.
2006-11-29 10:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by Susan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can't but there is no way to prove it. It's the cops and jails word against a criminal. The only time money can be taken is if it is for an investigation... For example drug money.
2006-11-29 10:49:12 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The money was probably confiscated as evidence, a receipt for the money wouldn't be necessary since it would be included in the narrative of the police report.
2006-11-29 11:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can keep it only if they inventory it and then subsequently file a motion for forfeiture (on the grounds that the forfeitted $$ was used in furtherance of a crime or was the proceeds of criminal activity). Otherwise is must be catalogued and returned.
2006-11-29 10:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend said this happened to him, at first I didn't believe that the police had taken some of his money until a neighbor said the same thing happened. But how can you prove it?
2006-11-29 10:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It stealing.
Bottom line: Can you prove this allegation? If you can, I would take the evidence to the Internal Affairs Dept.
If not - I guess it's the perfect crime.
2006-11-29 10:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police are thieves
2014-06-11 10:35:45 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was this in Mexico? If so, than yes. America? No.
2006-11-29 10:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jon B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋