Receiving Stolen Property Flashcards

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In receiving what form must the property be in?

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The property must be all or part of the original property dishonestly obtained.

For example: A thief steals a $10 note. He then cuts it in half to this friend, telling him it has been stolen. Result: The friend has received part of the original property. He is criminally liable for receiving.

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What are the ingredients for Receiving?

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  • Receives
  • Any property stolen 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 propert had been stolen or so obtained
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How can guilty knowlege be proved for receiving?

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  • Direct evidence
    • eg evidence given by the actual theif
  • Circumstantial evidence
    • eg the receiver purchased the property at gross undervalue
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When is a receiving charge not possible?

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If property dishonestly obtained is effectively under the control of the owner or the police (who have recovered it) a third party who takes the property is not guilty of receiving.

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What is Doctrine of recent possession?

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If a person is found in possession of property that has recently been stolen, this is sufficient evidence to justify a finding that the possessor is either the thief or a dishonest receiver.

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