In Georgia, receiving stolen property is considered a felony if the value of the property is $1,500 or more. The penalties can include imprisonment for 1 to 10 years and/or a fine. If the value is less than $1,500, it may be classified as a misdemeanor, resulting in up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine. Additional factors, such as a prior criminal record, can influence sentencing.
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It depends upon the value of the property.
It could be a misdemeanor or a felony based on the dollar value of the stolen article.
It dpends on the law of your state, which you haven't supplied in the question.
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.
The penalty for receiving stolen property is imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $15,000.00 or 3 times the value of the property purchased, received, possessed, or concealed, whichever is greater, or both an imprisonment and a fine if the property purchased, received, possessed, or concealed has a value of $20,000.00 or more.
In Georgia, theft by receiving stolen goods occurs when a person knowingly receives, possesses, or disposes of property that they know or should reasonably know is stolen. This offense is classified as a form of theft and can lead to criminal charges if the individual had reason to believe the goods were stolen. The severity of the charge can depend on the value of the stolen property. Penalties may include fines, restitution, and imprisonment, depending on the circumstances and the individual's criminal history.
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.
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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).
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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.