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I?m Charged With Receiving Stolen Property In San Diego ? What Should I Do Next?

By Walin & Klarich

In California, Penal Code section 496 prohibits every person from buying or otherwise receiving any property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any manner constituting theft or extortion. The crime must be committed with knowledge that specific property has been stolen or taken from the owner without his or her consent. A principal in the actual theft of the property may be convicted pursuant to this section. However, no person may be convicted of both receiving stolen property and theft of the same property. Receiving stolen property is considered a "wobbler" offense. This means that the prosecution has discretion to charge the crime as a felony or a misdemeanor. This crime will be charged as a felony if the value of received stolen property is more than $950...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on February 10, 2011 (boomark / email).