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Seizure

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004458

The act by a government authority of taking possession of property or a person, often under a warrant or legal justification. This can involve confiscating physical assets, such as evidence in a criminal investigation, or detaining an individual. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring probable cause for such actions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004458
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004458",
  "term": "Seizure",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The act by a government authority of taking possession of property or a person, often under a warrant or legal justification. This can involve confiscating physical assets, such as evidence in a criminal investigation, or detaining an individual. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring probable cause for such actions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/seizure/"
}

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