In most states it would be a felony.
Personally I am unfamiliar with the LA statute but in many (most?) jurisdictions whether it is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor depends on the dollar amount of the property in question. (e.g.: possession of a stolen tricycle would be a misdemeanor, but possession of a stolen truck would be a felony)
§ 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
Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3701 defines theft. One of the subsets of theft is possessing property known to have been stolen by another person. Whether the crime is misdie or felony depends on the value of the property. In Kansas, the person who actually stole the property is NOT chargeable with its possession--it has to have been stolen by one person and possessed by another.
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.
You were found to be in possession of stolen property. It's also known in other jurisictions as "Receiving Stolen Property."
§ 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 the 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. Basically you have been charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting. If you received a ticket/summons go to court on your assigned day. Other than that this site cannot offer you specific legal advice.
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.
§ 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.
It could be a misdemeanor or a felony based on the dollar value of the stolen article.
This would depend on what State you were in.
What card? Was it stolen? If it was stolen and you had it in your possession, and you knew it was someone else's and not yours - whether you used it or not you are guilty of being in "possession of stolen property."
Is possession of alcohol considered a felony or misdemeanor?