Receiving Stolen Vehicle Charges

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To be charged with receiving stolen property in California, you must knowingly possess it. Possible defenses include lack of knowledge, mistake of fact, and insufficient evidence. Consider consulting with a local attorney for personalized legal advice.

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I was arrested for receiving known stolen property which was a vehicle but i called a week prior the sheriff told me car was not reported stolen and when i was pulled over they found two vin numbers hidden under the one i was on ly aware of the first one
It sounds like a complicated situation, ****. Here's some general information about receiving stolen property in California:
- Knowledge Requirement: You must knowingly possess stolen property to be charged.
- Defenses: Lack of knowledge, mistake of fact, and insufficient evidence can be possible defenses.
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