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ADDED: It is one who knowingly "comes into the possession of," purchases, holds, or "receives" property which they know to be stolen. They can be charged as "accessories' to the crime but R.S.P. is usually chargeable under its own statute as a separate offense

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What is name of selling stolen goods?

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If a person that has papers showing that they bought the property and the people that stolen it said that the person didn't have any idea that it was stolen help his case?

Yes it would, it would constitute a piece of evidence in your defense. However, because you are the ultimate "receiver' of the stolen property you will still have to appear in court to prove to the judge/jury's satisfaction that you gained possession of the property not knowing (or having at least a suspcion) that it was stolen goods.


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What does dealing in stolen property mean?

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Why are you being charged with receiving stolen property with no property?

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