Also known as: receiving stolen property
Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
The act of acquiring possession, control, or title to property or benefits from another. This act triggers specific legal duties or liabilities when the item is stolen, held in trust, or subject to support obligations.
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Ralph Richardson buys a motorcycle from an acquaintance for cash after the seller admits it was taken from a dealership lot. Because the amount exceeds five hundred dollars and Richardson knows the bike is stolen, the transaction constitutes a felony of the third degree.
Judge Rosa Ruiz is invited to accept a community service award at a bar association dinner. The event raises funds for legal aid, so she may participate only because the program concerns the administration of justice.
Attorney Ryan Roberts receives a settlement check made payable to both his client and a medical lienholder. He must promptly notify the lienholder, deliver the funds to which it is entitled, and provide an accounting on request.
After receiving Miranda warnings, suspect Ricardo Rojas remains silent for several minutes then answers one question about the location of a weapon. His later statement is admissible because the initial silence did not clearly invoke the right to remain silent.
Rita Russell receives monthly maintenance under a divorce decree. When she remarries, the paying former spouse stops all future payments because the obligation terminates automatically upon remarriage unless the decree provides otherwise.
Ravi Reddy stops providing any financial support to his spouse Rosa Ruiz after she moves out. She petitions the court for alimony based on her need and his ability to pay, invoking the mutual obligation of spousal support.
The defendant must purposely receive, retain, or dispose of the property while knowing it has been stolen or believing that it has probably been stolen, unless the purpose is to restore the property to the owner.
A judge may participate only if the event concerns the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice. Otherwise the judge may not appear, speak, or permit use of the judicial title at a fundraising event.
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The lawyer must promptly notify the interested parties, deliver any funds to which they are entitled, and render a full accounting upon request, keeping disputed funds separate until the dispute is resolved.
No. Silence alone does not invoke the right. The suspect must clearly and unambiguously assert it, and answering even one question can constitute an implied waiver.
The obligation terminates upon the death of either party or the remarriage of the party receiving maintenance unless the decree or a written agreement provides otherwise.
The court considers the need of the spouse seeking support and the ability of the other spouse to pay, taking into account the circumstances of both parties.