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 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).
It dpends on the law of your state, which you haven't supplied in the question.
Receiving law refers to legal principles surrounding the acquisition of property or goods that have been obtained through unlawful means. It typically involves the possession or transfer of stolen items or property acquired through fraud. Individuals charged under receiving law can face penalties even if they did not commit the initial theft, as long as they knowingly received or possessed the stolen property. The intent and knowledge of the recipient play a crucial role in these legal cases.
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.
Kentucky law classifies stealing received property under $300 as a Class A misdemeanor. You would be charged with a fine of $500.
The "original thief." Well, there is a concept in common law that prevents a harmless middle man engaged in a business from being liable if he/she acquires property in good faith and without knowledge of it's theft. Since you obsviously know the item is stolen, you probably shouldn't be asking questions such as this online. However, in most states, if you take property that is stolen and help the thief in selling the item, you are an accessory. You can be held accountable for this.
Attempted RSP refers to the crime of attempting to commit the offense of Robbery, Sexual assault, or Property Crime. It involves taking a substantial step towards committing the crime but ultimately not completing it.
There are no specific federal statutes, per se, regarding firearms that are stolen. Guns are considered "property" under the laws of all states, and as such the Possession or Receiving of Stolen Property is a prosecutable offense under STATE LAW. It is against federal law to possess a firearm from which the serial number has been filed off or is disfigured so as to be unreadable. Stolen and recovered firearms are considered "property." When recovered, if they are traceable, they are returned to their rightful owners.
§ 165.45 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree when he knowingly possesses stolen property, with intent to benefit himself or a person other than an owner thereof or to impede the recovery by an owner thereof. Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree is a class E felony.
Since this question is asked in the Law and Legal Issues category - I'm going to make an assumption that you couldbe referring the criminal charge of Receiving Stolen Property usally abbreviated as 'RSP' in police reports and court paperwork.
§ 165.40 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree when he knowingly possesses stolen property, with intent to benefit himself or a person other than an owner thereof or to impede the recovery by an owner thereof. Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor. New York Law