QUESTION
Can I get charged with stolen property even though I or the person didn't know it was stolen?
Asked on May 13th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Washington
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I had a friend's motorcycle sitting in my driveway, unaware that it was stolen. The owner of the motorcycle didn't know either. Can I be charged with stolen property?
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Thomas Edward Gates
It's possible, but more information is needed to respond.
Answered on May 13th, 2015 at 4:36 PM
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To prove you guilty of possession of stolen property, the prosecutor would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you knew the item of property was stolen.
Answered on May 13th, 2015 at 4:26 PM