Understanding the crime receiving stolen property is important if you have been charged with it. As a form of larceny, you need to know what this crime is. Also, you should know the penalties that you face. Finally, learn how to defend yourself against a conviction. You can find this information here.

Receiving Stolen Property

A person faces larceny by receiving stolen property if they receive, retain, or dispose of stolen property knowing that it has probably gotten stolen or believing that it has probably been stolen, unless the property is received, retained, or disposed of with purpose to restore it to the owner.

A person who accepts or receives the use or benefit of a public utility commodity, such as cable or internet access, knowing that such commodity has not been correctly registered or has not been registered at all by a meter, faces this charge.

Some common examples of larceny by receiving stolen property include:

• Buying something that “fell off the back of a truck.”
• Stealing cable.
• Stealing internet.

Getting Help

If possible, you want to avoid a receiving stolen property charge. To do this, you need to build a solid defense for yourself. One common way to defend against this charge is by claiming that you did not intend to defraud anyone.

To build a solid argument, it is in your best interest to contact a criminal defense attorney such as an attorney at our law firm. A lawyer can walk you through the court process and answer any questions that you have. This can give you some much needed peace of mind during this difficult time.