What are the elements of receiving stolen property?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Terry S., In re, 121 Cal.App.3d 87, 174 Cal.Rptr. 54 (Cal. App. 1981):
The essential elements of receiving stolen property are (1) the property must have been stolen, (2) the accused must have taken it into his possession, and (3) knowledge that it was stolen. (People v. Vann (1974) 12 Cal.3d 220, 224, 115 Cal.Rptr. 352, 524 P.2d 824.)
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