Receiving

Question 1

Receiving (1)

Answer 1

Receives - Exclusively or jointly has possession over anything unlawfully obtained. Helps in concealment or disposal.

Question 2

Receiving (2)

Answer 2

Any property stolen OR Any property obtained by any other imprisonable offence - Anything that has been stolen/taken that has value and belongs to another person.

Question 3

Receiving (3)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

When is Receiving complete?

Answer 4

Has possession/control over or helps in concealing or disposal of property.

Question 5

What is Guilty knowledge?

Answer 5

1.Direct evidence - admissions or evidence
2.Circumstantial - I.e. buying property at gross undervalue

Question 6

Doctrine of recent possession?

Answer 6

If the defendant can’t give a good enough reason to have the stolen property on them.