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RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

Stolen Goods • Charge of Possession • Arrest
Florida Law • Penalties

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While most people believe that it is only a crime to steal, it is also a crime to be on the receiving end of stolen goods.  Receiving stolen goods is the criminal act of attaining stolen goods, with the knowledge that they are stolen.  This also includes the attainment of goods that have been gained through other illegal means such as embezzlement and extortion.  To be charged with the crime of receiving stolen goods, the individual must have knowledge that the goods they are receiving are stolen, thus it must be proven that there was prior knowledge of the status of the goods.  This can be difficult to prove in court, but must be proven in order for a charge to stick. 

Receiving stolen goods can also be charged against an individual even if they intend to exchange the purchased stolen goods for the benefit of returning them for a reward.  This is because the individual is benefiting from the separation of an individual from goods that are rightfully theirs.

Receiving stolen goods is punishable in most states by a fine or jail time.  The latter is reserved for cases in which the goods received were of high value, whereas the former is used in cases where the value is lower.  The distinction, and the sentences implied are left to the discretion of the court.

If in fact you have been arrested or under investigation for Receiving Stolen Property in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Receiving Stolen Property criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, Our Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyers are well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively defend Receiving Stolen Property in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. A good lawyer is an aggressive Orlando Receiving Stolen Property criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Receiving Stolen Property case up to and including trial.