Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Theft

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Georgia
Can you be charged for theft by receiving when you didn't have anything in your possession ? There wasn't anything found at your place of residents nor on you ? How can you be charged with that ? Not to mention it was a warrant taken out before you was taken into custody .. & now I have charges I have no clue about .
 
Can you be charged for theft by receiving when you didn't have anything in your possession ? There wasn't anything found at your place of residents nor on you ? How can you be charged with that ? Not to mention it was a warrant taken out before you was taken into custody .. & now I have charges I have no clue about .

If you've been arrested, appear when and where directed, plead NOT guilty, admit to nothing, confess to nothing, ask the judge if you qualify for a public defender, and don't say anything more about he charges, the case, the people allegedly involved.

Save all of your questions to ask your lawyer.

In the interim, break off all associations, communications, or contacts with ALL of the other people allegedly involved in this mess.

The answer your questions, is YES.
You were arrested, you have been charged, and now you wait to talk ONLY to your lawyer.
 
Theft by receiving stolen property:

This theft is a crime which involves receiving and/or possessing stolen goods whether or not you are aware that they are stolen.

You have committed a Georgia theft crime if you receive, get rid of, or keep property that you know or should have known is stolen.


2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 8 - OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT
ARTICLE 1 - THEFT
§ 16-8-7 - Theft by receiving stolen property
O.C.G.A. 16-8-7 (2010)
16-8-7. Theft by receiving stolen property


(a) A person commits the offense of theft by receiving stolen property when he receives, disposes of, or retains stolen property which he knows or should know was stolen unless the property is received, disposed of, or retained with intent to restore it to the owner.

"Receiving" means acquiring possession or control or lending on the security of the property.

(b) In any prosecution under this Code section it shall not be necessary to show a conviction of the principal thief.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Georgia may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
 
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If you've been arrested, appear when and where directed, plead NOT guilty, admit to nothing, confess to nothing, ask the judge if you qualify for a public defender, and don't say anything more about he charges, the case, the people allegedly involved.

Save all of your questions to ask your lawyer.

In the interim, break off all associations, communications, or contacts with ALL of the other people allegedly involved in this mess.

The answer your questions, is YES.
You were arrested, you have been charged, and now you wait to talk ONLY to your lawyer.
But how can they charge me with theft by receiving and there wasn't anything on my property nor in my possession ?
 
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But how can they charge me with theft by receiving and there wasn't anything on my property nor in my possession ?


You'll learn those SPECIFICS after you've plead NOT GUILTY, assigned a attorney, who can obtain DISCOVERY; which will reveal the things that puzzle you today.
 
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If you've been arrested, appear when and where directed, plead NOT guilty, admit to nothing, confess to nothing, ask the judge if you qualify for a public defender, and don't say anything more about he charges, the case, the people allegedly involved.

Save all of your questions to ask your lawyer.

In the interim, break off all associations, communications, or contacts with ALL of the other people allegedly involved in this mess.

The answer your questions, is YES.
You were arrested, you have been charged, and now you wait to talk ONLY to your lawyer.
But how can they charge me with theft by receiving and there wasn't anyhi
You'll learn those SPECIFICS after you've plead NOT GUILTY, assigned a attorney, who can obtain DISCOVERY; which will reveal the things that puzzle you today.
Don't they have to show evidence?
 
But how can they charge me with theft by receiving and there wasn't anyhi

The "how" is explained by the "did."

Don't they have to show evidence?

Yes, to convict you.

"But to arrest you they only need probable cause, meaning that they must be able to point to objective circumstances leading them to believe that a suspect committed a crime. Note that probable cause may have existed at the time of an arrest even if the defendant didn't actually do anything wrong. Put differently, an arrest is valid as long as it is based on probable cause, even if the arrested person is innocent."

Probable Cause: When Police Can Make an Arrest | Nolo.com
 
Army Judge said it just right:

"You'll learn those SPECIFICS after you've plead NOT GUILTY, assigned a attorney, who can obtain DISCOVERY; which will reveal the things that puzzle you today."
 
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