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If you do not have possession of stolen property can you be charged with burglary?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. You don't need to be caught red-handed with the proceeds of the crime in order to be charged.
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Why are you being charged with receiving stolen property with no property?
Not enough information to answer the question. MY GUESS would be that law enforcement can PROVE that you DID once have the stolen property in your possession.
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.
What case would a man have if he stole a cow?
The man would likely be charged with theft and possibly burglary or trespassing, depending on how he obtained access to the cow. Additionally, he could face charges related to animal cruelty or illegal possession of stolen property.
How can selling something to a pawn shop that turned out to be stolen get you charged for robbery if can't be placed at the crime?
Under 'party' or 'accessory' laws. More often you would be charged with possession of stolen property.
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 you be charged if you are given a stolen item and you had no idea that it was stolen?
Yes. You are still in possession of a stolen item.
What does possession of proceeds of crime mean?
You were found to be in possession of stolen property. It's also known in other jurisictions as "Receiving Stolen Property."
What would be the charge in Eauclaire WI for stolen property that you did not know was stolen?
If you actually had the stolen property you can be charged with "receiving stolen property" and you can use the "I didn't know" defense but the prosecution will try just as hard to believe that you DID know, or SHOULD HAVE known. (e.g.: you had in your possession a brand new 52" flat screen TV that you bought for $10.)
Is possession of stolen gun a felony?
Depends on what the felon was charged with.
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.
Can you be charged with a stolen gun in NC if it's not in your possession?
If the investigators can prove you stole it, you can be charged and convicted.
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.
