Handling Stolen Goods

Question 1

Define “handling stolen goods”

Section 22 of the Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

“A person handles stolen goods if (otherwise than in the course of the stealing) knowing or believing them to be stolen goods he dishonestly receives the goods, or dishonestly undertakes or assists in their retention, removal, disposal or realisation by or for the benefit of another person, or if he arranges to do so.”