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Possession of stolen goods is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods.. In many jurisdictions, if an individual has accepted possession of goods (or property) and knew they were stolen, then the individual may be charged with a crime, depending on the value of the stolen goods, and the goods are returned to the original owner.
She was serving probation for intentional damage to property in the amount between $5,000 and $100,000, a Class 4 felony; and aggravated criminal entry into a motor vehicle, a Class 6 felony ...
Section 2311 of Title 18 provides the definitions for certain words and phrases used in the Act. [2] For example, "money" is defined to include not just the legal tender of the U.S. or any foreign country, but also any counterfeit; "security" receives an expansive definition that also includes, among other things, not just "any instrument commonly known as a 'security,'" but also any forged ...
If the stolen object is above a large value, then it is considered a felony and is called a grand theft. A petty theft is stealing an object with small value which would pass as a misdemeanor. If a person has a lost item in possession, and a reasonable method exists for finding the owner, they must return it or it would be considered larceny.
Theft is a felony if the value of the property exceeds $300 or the property is stolen from the person of another. Thresholds at $10,000, $100,000, and $500,000 determine how severe the punishment can be. The location from which property was stolen is also a factor in sentencing. [90]
This category includes articles on specific types and instances of crime.For articles on crime in general, see Category:Crime.Articles which only allege that a crime has occurred should not be included in these categories (e.g. an article about a person or company that is indicted but whose case is later dismissed).
In criminal law, a lesser included offense is a crime for which all of the elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found in a more serious crime. It is also used in non-criminal violations of law, such as certain classes of traffic offenses.
Embezzlements of or stealing government property are almost always federal crimes in multiple countries. Acts of the earlier include though are not limited to: Converting, possessing or appropriating government properties for one's own personal uses, using government-issued vehicles or government issued computers with intent to use these devices privately.