Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Can I be charged with receiving stolen property if I didn't know it was stolen?


Asked on 8/30/10, 7:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Ellis Klein Young, Klein & Associates

Yes. The standard is either actual knowledge or whether a reasonable person should have known based on the facts and circumstances. I am a former Senior Deputy District Attorney having handled over 5,000 criminal cases over the past 17 years. If you would like a free consult, please call me at 215-639-5297

Ellis Klein, Esquire

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Answered on 9/08/10, 5:02 am
Cary Hall Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, L.L.C.

You can be charged with *anything* -- the question is, will it stick? The answer to your question is maybe, and Mr. Klein has it right. If a judge or jury decides that, under your particular circumstances, you should have known the property was stolen, then you can be found guilty. You need to hire an attorney for this one.

Hope this answers your question. Feel free to contact me offline if you'd like to further discuss your particular situation. Best of luck to you.

Cary B. Hall, Esquire

Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, L.L.C.

121 East Chestnut Street, Suite 205

Souderton, PA 18964

T: (267) 663-9995

F: (215) 525-4364

[email protected]

http://www.carybhall.com

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Answered on 9/08/10, 10:34 am


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