Which activity does not amount to receiving?

Which activity does not amount to receiving?

• A. Taking possession from the thief
• B. Inspecting the goods in the thief's presence while deciding whether to buy them
• C. Receiving via an agent
• D. Taking possession with others

Answer: (B)

Receiving stolen property means taking possession or gaining control of goods that you know are stolen. For this to happen, there must be some transfer of possession or an exercise of control over the goods. Inspecting the goods in the thief’s presence while deciding whether to buy them does not amount to receiving because no possession or control is transferred to you. The goods stay with the thief, and you’re only evaluating whether to purchase them. In contrast, taking possession from the thief, receiving via an agent, or taking possession with others all involve gaining possession or control of the goods, which constitutes receiving.

Receiving stolen property means taking possession or gaining control of goods that you know are stolen. For this to happen, there must be some transfer of possession or an exercise of control over the goods.

Inspecting the goods in the thief’s presence while deciding whether to buy them does not amount to receiving because no possession or control is transferred to you. The goods stay with the thief, and you’re only evaluating whether to purchase them.

In contrast, taking possession from the thief, receiving via an agent, or taking possession with others all involve gaining possession or control of the goods, which constitutes receiving.