Lesson 5.3 - Acquisitive Crimes (Reset)

Question 1

What are the essential elements of Reset?

Answer 1

• Guilty knowledge
• Criminal intent
• Receipt of property
• Property dishonestly obtained

Question 2

How can evidence of previous convictions prove that the person knew the property was stolen?

Answer 2

If a person is charged with reset, having been found in possession of stolen property and has been convicted of an offence of fraud or dishonesty within the past 5 years, this can be taken into consideration to prove the accused knew the property was stolen