Does mere possession of stolen property constitute Receiving Stolen Property?
No. Possession accompanied by suspicious circumstances may lead to an inference that the property was received with knowledge that it had been stolen. Among the circumstances coupled with possession of stolen property that may lead to a conviction include: • Sale of property under a false name • Sale or purchase of property without proper and legitimate receipts or documentation • Warehousing or storage of a large amount of property on your premises by a stvarietyr or an unknown acquaintance 2. How does the prosecutor PROVE that a person knew the property was stolen? Proving knowledge is often reflected by the circumstances surrounding the receipt of the property. For example, the Florida Penal Code 496 states that a person whose business it is to acquire property from others (such as a seller at a swap meet or a used book dealer) must ensure that “the person from whom the property was bought or received had the legal right to sell or deliver it.” If this proof can’t be delivered, this
