OF03: Receiving

Question 1

3 Elements of Recieving

Answer 1

Receives.

Any stolen property
OR
Any property obtained by
any other imprisonable offence.

Knowing that property to have been stolen or so obtained
OR
Being reckless as to whether the property had been stolen or so obtained

Question 2

Receives

Answer 2

Either exclusively or jointly with the thief or any other person has possession or control over anything unlawfully obtained or helps in it concealment or disposal.

Question 3

Any property

Answer 3

Anything whatsoever, property of any person, has value and has been stolen

Question 4

Any property obtained by any other imprisonable offence

Answer 4

Anything whatsoever, the property of any person, has value and has been obtained by an imprisonable offence other than theft

Question 5

Knowing that property to have been stolen or so obtained

Answer 5

Believing at the time of receiving that property had been stolen or obtained by any imprisonable offence

Question 6

Being reckless as to whether the property had be stolen

Answer 6

Selling a $5000 bike for $50

Question 7

When is receiving complete?

Answer 7

When offender has possession of the property

Question 8

Elements for Possession and control

Answer 8

Knowing where the item is, knowing that item has been stolen, actual or potential control of the item and intention to exercise that control over the item

Question 9

Punishment of receiving section 247

Answer 9

Depending on the value could vary between $500 - $1000 and imprisonment from 3 months - 7 years

Question 10

Guilty knowledge

Answer 10

Direct evidence- thief told them it was stolen.

Circumstantial evidence- reckless, suspicious