Devolución de bienes confiscados en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si la policía toma tu propiedad por un crimen, ellos deben demostrar que la usaste para hacer algo ilegal. Si no pueden, te tienen que devolver lo que te quitaron, pero debes probar que es tuyo.

Es como cuando un maestro te quita tu teléfono en clase. Si no puede demostrar que lo usaste para hacer trampa, debe devolvértelo al final del día.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una camioneta que la policía confisca porque piensan que fue usada para transportar drogas. Si la policía no puede demostrar que Juan sabía de eso, debe devolverle la camioneta una vez que Juan demuestre que es suya.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

he registered owner unless the Forestry Commission, a county, or a municipality can show by a preponderance of the evidence that the property seized was knowingly used in the commission of the crime. In the event the commission, a county, or municipality is unable to make such a showing, all property seized under this section must be returned to the owner upon proof of ownership and the posting of a bond in a sufficient amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars. The county or municipality in possession of the property must provide notice by certified mail of the confiscation to all lienholders of record within ten days of the confiscation. (C) Upon conviction of a person owning and using the seized property or upon his plea of nolo contendre to an offense subjecting the property to forfeiture, the county or municipality where the offense occurred or the Forestry Commission may initiate an action in the circuit court of the county in which the property was seized to accomplish forfeiture by giving notice to registered owners of record, lienholders of record, and other persons claiming an interest in the property subject to forfeiture and by giving these persons notice and an opportunity to appear and show cause why the property should not be forfeited and disposed of as provided in this section. Failure of a person claiming an interest in the property to appear at this proceeding after having been given notice constitutes a waiver of the claim. However, the failure to appear does not affect the claim of a lienholder of record. The court, after hearing, may order the property forfeited to the county or municipality and sold as provided in this section or returned to the owner or registered owner. Forfeiture of property is subordinate in priority to all valid liens and enc