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Say someone gives you 5000 for free but you know it is stolen money is that legal and will the person receiving the money get in trouble?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, as in the eyes of the law, they will be accomplice to a robbery/theft. they can also be done for laundering stolen money, plus possession of stolen goods, if it was conned out of someone, add fraud to that list
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Can you get in trouble for receiving stolen money that was a gift?
If you took that money and now know it was stolen, yes you can be prosecuted under the law. Now you have become an accessory to the fact (receiving stolen property).
Can you get in trouble for receiving stolen food and you didn't know that the food was stolen?
Yes, it is POSSIBLE, and you might be charged unless you can convince the investigating authorities that you truly did not know it and/or why you did not ask about it. If you are charged with Receiving Stolen Property the prosecution will have to prove that you knowingly accepted (received) the stolen goods.
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.
Is there any such charge for purchasing an item from someone that was stolen but you did pay the person for the item but they made it like you were the guilty one and they were not charged?
Yes, it's called receiving stolen property. Life just isn't fair.
Why cant a person be convicted of both stealing and receiving the same property?
The goods must be received for a dishonest purpose. Therefore, a person who receives stolen property for the purpose of returning it to its owner or to proper authorities is not guilty of receiving stolen property.
Can you get into trouble for accepting stolen money?
If you know it was stolen, yes, you can get in trouble. If you didn't know it was stolen, you will not get into any trouble.
Can you get in trouble riding in a stolen car without knowing it is stolen?
Sure, you can get in trouble. After all, you are likely to be suspected of having stolen the car, even if you didn't. You would have to be able to prove that it had actually been stolen by someone else, and you were an innocent bystander. Any time you are in a stolen car, that is a suspicious circumstance.
What is felony theft by receiving?
Usually a charge that is made against someone who "fences" or 'deals in' stolen goods.
How long can someone go to jail for buying or receiving stolen property?
It depends on local legislation and the circumstances of the case.
Can you sue for malicious prosecution after beating the charges of receiving stolen property for stolen property found in the trunk of someone else's vehicle pertaining to lack of probable cause?
I would say yes because what if the person who received the property did not know it was stolen? Would you want to be able to contest something against you if you knew it wasn't true? I know I would, so just think about it. If you got wrongfully charged with receiving stolen property and you didn't know the property was stolen when you received it, wouldn't you want to be able to contest the charge??
Can you get in trouble if someone gets in an accident using your plates?
You can But If the plates were stolen, you could but shouldn't, the key is reporting the plates stolen But If you lent them to a friend and the police figure it out you will
What is pc496a?
receiving stolen property
