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If you report your car stolen which is your name but in possession of your estranged wife will she be arrested?
RAArchie
Yes, you can. Before reporting it stolen I suggest you record (with her permission and knowledge of recording) that you want car otherwise it will be reported stolen. If she refuses to give you the car then you can report it stolen. I would check with local police or county police as some will not care and do nothing but get your car back without arresting spouse. It depends upon the state you reside in and the circumstances under which the vehicle came into her possession. Simply because the vehicle is in one spouse's name does not translate into the other spouse being liable for grand theft auto or any criminal act.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends upon the laws of the state in which your live and the circumstances under which she obtained the vehicle. If the couple live in a community property state, then it is irrelevant whose name is on the title of the car, as such states deem that both spouses own property obtained during the marriage equally and are equally responsible for debts incurred in the marriage. Even if they do not reside in a CP state, if there has not been a final decision on "who gets what" she has not broken any laws.
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What happens if you file a theft report but then you find the object you thought was stolen?
You just need to let the police know you found it. If you're found in possession of the item and they realize it was reported stolen you could be mistakenly arrested.
Can you be charged with a stolen truck if you get behind on payments?
If they come to repossess it, and you claim to not know where it is, then the repossession agent will report it stolen. At that point, anyone found in possession of it is in possession of a stolen vehicle.
Is it a federal offence to sell a stolen gun to a pawn shop in the state of Utah?
You could probably be arrested for possession/trafficking of stolen goods.
If a person is accused and arrested for a stolen item that is not in the accused possession can they be prosecuted?
Yes. Possession of stolen property is a lesser included charge to most theft or burglary crimes. YOushould also remember that prosecution is not conviction.
Can you be arrested for an unpaid car loan if i did not return the vehicle?
It's possible, but a bit unlikely. However, if the repo agent comes to you, and you claim not to know where the vehicle is, then they can assume an unauthorized person is in possession of the vehicle, and might report it stolen.
Can you be arrested if they have no evidence that you stole a gun?
If you're found in possession of a stolen firearm, you can expect to be arrested, and you can also expect to be charged, as well.Added: It is not necessary for them to find the gun in your possession. Simply the testimony of an eyewitness, video-tape, or the testimony of an accomplice is enough probable cause for you to be arrested.
Can someone bee arrested if you were with someone who sold stolen jewelry?
They could make you an accomplice if you don't report it.
Can you get arrested for refusal to file a police report for something stolen?
No. But if you get your money stolen and you don't file a police report, you won't get your money back. If you get your car stolen and you don't file a police report, you won't get your car back. If you get your jewelry or furniture stolen and you don't file a police report, you won't get your jewelry or furniture back. If you get your car stolen and you don't file a police report, you won't get your car back. If you get your bike stolen and you don't file a police report, you won't get your bike back. The point is if you get something stolen and you don't file a police report, you won't get your stuff back. But they're not allowed to put you in jail for refusal to report a stolen car, bike, jewelry, money etc. You won't go to jail for refusal to report a stolen object, but whatever you got stolen, you won't get it back.
How do you know if your car has been reported stolen by the lender?
ask a cop to run the license plate on their computer If it is still in your possession, it has not been stolen and anyone who files a police report saying it has been is commiting a crime. However, if it has already been repossessed and disappears from the storage lot, it HAS been stolen and the lender or repo agent will report it.
Can you be aressted if a firearm is stolen?
If you're found to be in possession of a stolen firearm, expect to be taken into custody. If their investigation determines that you were knowingly in possession of a stolen firearm, then you'll be charged.
What is the difference between Possession of Stolen Property and Receiving Stolen Property?
Possession means that you have the property, chances are you knew it was stolen. Receiving Stolen Property means that you got it and you knew it was stolen. Typically this would be the person that bought it from a thief.
Can a lien holder report the car stolen for being behind in payments?
Of course not. The car has not been stolen. But guess who is going to have to make the payments if the primary lender does not. You the cosigner, that's who. I would suggest you talk to the person you cosigned the loan for. If I were going to have to make the payments I would for sure try to gain possession of the vehicle. This is the very reason cosigning is a bad idea.
