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What are the charges and penalties of selling stolen property if you didn't know they were stolen?
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∙ 12y ago
The charge of 'handling stolen goods' includes whether or not you knew or believed that the objects were aquired dishonestly. However claims of wilfull blindness to the fact the object may have been stolen, will not necessarily work. Consider the following,
If someone sold a laptop on ebay, and you paid a fair price for it, then you in turn sold it but it turns out to have been stolen, you should be safe. No part of the process really would have caused you to suspect the laptop was not being sold to you legally. Legally, you should be blameless.
If someone were to approach you in a pub, or a dark alleyway, and sell you a cheap laptop, or something with its serial codes scratched off, etc, then there is an obvious suspicion that the item was obtained dishonestly. Even if you claim to have fully believed it was legit, the facts implied a 'suspicion' which you chose to overlook and this can be upgraded to a 'belief'. Of course, once charged with handling stolen goods, the exact penalty will differ depending on what country you are in.
Added: SHORT ANSWER: That is always the excuse given when they are arrested for trafficking in stolen property. The fact that you allege that you "didn't know" that it was stolen is going to have to your defense. How YOU explain it to the court/jury is going to be up to you and/or your defense attorney.
In some (all?) jurisdictions the charge will either be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the dollar value of the stolen item(s) in question.
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Can you press charges after stolen property is returned?
can i press charges if i accept return of my stolen property
What is the minimum sentence for dealing in stolen property?
About the same as for the person who initially stole the property. Since you are selling known stolen property, one could face the same charges or more. See: http://pelleylawgroup.com/practice-areas/property-crimes/possession-of-stolen-property/
What does dealing in stolen property mean?
Someone is dealing in stolen property by buying or selling property they know to have been obtained unlawfully.
Is selling a stolen firearm for drugs a separate charge?
You need a lawyer to get a legal, correct and current answer.Added: The answer is yes. Selling an item known to be stolen is against the law, and it is against the law if you buy illegal contraband with the proceeds (i.e.: Two charges: onefor dealing in stolen property - two for possession of narcotics.
What is name of selling stolen goods?
A fence or receiver knowingly buys stolen property from criminals for later resale.
What happens when you sell a stolen gun?
You get the money for it (if you did it right.) *You can also spend time in Jail for selling stolen property.
Could you get in trouble for unknowingly buying a stolen car and selling it 7 yrs later finding out it was stolen 2 yrs later from the guy that bought it from you?
You would not be in trouble unless there was reason to believe you knew it was stolen and participated in selling stolen property.
What is the penalty for selling stolen property to a pawn shop in Georgia?
It could be a misdemeanor or a felony based on the dollar value of the stolen article.
What is the penalty for selling stolen property a pawn shop in Mississippi?
Inform the police. Both the pawn shop and the individual selling it can be prosecuted.
What is the penalty for receiving 33000.00 in stolen property?
Criminal penalties are determined by state law, so there may be 50 ways to answer your question. The penalty may also vary depending on whether the recipient knew or should have known the property was stolen.
What happens if you purchase a stolen motorcycle?
This is called theft by receiving. The penalties for this felony crime are the same as if you stole the bike yourself. You are responsible for making sure you are not purchasing stolen items, therefore the theft by receiving charges.
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??
