Handling Stolen Goods

Question 1

If somebody “arranges” to have stolen goods but does not actually handle the goods directly. Has he committed the offence?

Answer 1

Yes when he “arranges” to have the stolen goods he commits the offence.

Question 2

When do goods cease to be stolen?

Answer 2

When they are returned to the lawful owner.
When they are in possession of police.
When the owner has ceased or abandoned to have any claim on the goods.

Question 3

The person must KNOW or BELIEVE the goods are stolen. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Explain the elements of RRRD

Answer 4

Retain
Remove
Realisation
Disposal

Question 5

Is RECEIVING stolen goods an offence?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Is it enough to agree to handle stolen goods to be an offence?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Does the receiver of goods have to gain in any way from the handling of the goods?

Answer 7

No. They have still committed the offence.

Question 8

The owner of a premises becomes aware that goods in his house are stolen but then decides to keep them anyway and not tell the police. Have they committed the offence of handling stolen goods?

Answer 8

Yes. The have ASSISTED in the RETENTION of the goods.

Question 9

The handler of stolen goods must KNOW or BELIEVE the goods are stolen, to be proven. True or false.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A thief can become a handler of stolen goods that they stole if they lost control of the property and then decide to have dealings with the property once again. True or false?

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

Definition of handling stolen goods?

Answer 11

A person handles stolen goods if (otherwise than in the course of the stealing) knowing or believing them to be stolen goods he dishonestly receives the goods or dishonestly undertakes and assists in their retention, removal, disposal or realisation by or for the benefit of another person or if he arranges to do so

Question 12

Two main points to prove?

Answer 12

Knowing or believing the goods are stolen.
Dishonesty.

Question 13

Points to prove?

Answer 13

Otherwise than in the course of stealing,
Knowing or believing the goods the goods to be stolen,
Dishonestly,
Received or arranges to receive the goods or,
Undertakes or assists in the retention removal, disposal or realisation of the goods by or for the benefit of another.

Question 14

Must the suspect KNOW or BELIEVE that the goods are stolen?

Answer 14

Yes, the suspect must know or believe that the goods are stolen for there to be an offence.

Question 15

If goods are stolen abroad, can you still be tried in the UK for handling. Contrary to the law of the country they were stolen from?

Answer 15

Yes.

Question 16

There is a special evidence rule