PL 165.40 · Article 165
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree
This charge applies when you knowingly possess stolen property with intent to benefit yourself or someone other than the owner, or to keep the owner from recovering it. Value does not matter at this degree.
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- You knowingly possessed property that had been stolen.
- You intended to benefit yourself or someone other than the owner, or to impede recovery by the owner.
Defenses that commonly apply
- You did not know the property was stolen.
- You had no intent to benefit or to impede recovery.
- The property was not stolen in the first place.
Penalties and collateral consequences
A Class A Misdemeanor carries a maximum sentence of up to 364 days and a fine of up to Up to $1,000.
Common in resale, pawn, online-marketplace and vehicle-part cases. Knowledge is usually proved by inference, so the circumstances of the purchase matter.
Every case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is general, not legal advice.
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