Civil forfeiture is not directly related to the issue of anarchy/anarcho-capitalism vs. constitutional limited government, but it's an interesting question.

The ability of law enforcement to confiscate assets without trial or charges is a powerful weapon against Mexican drug cartels.

However, it would seem clearly unconstitutional against American criminal suspects.

Such confiscation without trial or charges would appear to violate the Fourth Amendment prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures, the Fifth Amendment right to due process of law, and the Eighth Amendment prohibition of excessive fines.

Civil forfeiture is not directly related to the issue of anarchy/anarcho-capitalism vs. constitutional limited government, but it's an interesting question.

The ability of law enforcement to confiscate assets without trial or charges is a powerful weapon against Mexican drug cartels.

However, it would seem clearly unconstitutional against American criminal suspects.

Such confiscation without trial would appear to violate the Fourth Amendment prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures, the Fifth Amendment right to due process of law, and the Eighth Amendment prohibition of excessive fines.