Reset

Question 0

What are the essential elements?

Answer 0

1. Guilty knowledge (something being too cheap, recovered from place of concealment, removed serial numbers, altered appearance)
2. Criminal intent
3. Receipt of property (handling or having control of)
4. Dishonestly obtained

Question 1

Define reset

Answer 1

A crime at common law committed by a person with intent to deprive the owner by receiving and keeping goods knowing they have been appropriated by fraud, theft, robbery, or embezzlement

Question 2

When can previous convictions be used in court?

Answer 2

If accused has conviction of being in possession of stolen property within last 12 months,
Or
If convicted or fraud, or crime of dishonesty within past 5 years

Question 3

What power of arrest exists for reset?

Answer 3

Common law power