Guilty until proven innocent

"Millions of dollars in assets have been seized from an Auckland woman even though she faces no criminal charges."

"The restraining order made under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act means she cannot sell or control any of the property.

The law essentially forces someone to prove how an asset was paid for, even if they are acquitted or criminal charges are not laid.

These cases are determined by the civil level of proof, the "balance of probabilities", rather than the much higher criminal evidential threshold of "beyond reasonable doubt"."

Guilty until proven innocent it seems!!