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Funny thing, this could technically constitute receipt of stolen property. [1] There is an exception for "innocent intent" if you are planning to bring it to e
by gnicholas 4y ago
Funny thing, this could technically constitute receipt of stolen property. [1]
There is an exception for "innocent intent" if you are planning to bring it to either the owner or the police, but I wonder what happens if you lack that intent, but you got it from the police!
1: https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/496/ https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/496/
- Wowfunhappy 4y agoYeah, I was actually confused when I read that in the article...
- exodust 4y agoNot technically because your link says "...that you know to have been obtained through theft or extortion". But the records could have been taken from the trash. If nobody reported stolen records then they can't be considered stolen.
- gnicholas 4y agoThe examples under 1.3 [1] indicate that the standard isn't 'actual knowledge', but also include situations where the recipient 'should have known' that the property was stolen. 1: https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/496/#1.3 https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/496/#1.3
- exodust 4y agoThe old records may have belonged to the car thief. Given their low value, it's unlikely to be loot. What if you found a jar of peanut butter in the car? Would you try to find out if it was stolen and hunt down the rightful owner?
- tjrDL6MjB2Zwwa 4y ago[dead]