Receiving - Proving Elements

Question 1

Receiving:
Prove Receives

Answer 1

Either exclusively or jointly with the thief or any other person has possession or control over anything unlawfully obtained or helps in its concealment or disposal

Question 2

Receiving:
Prove
Any property stolen
OR
Any property obtained by any other imprisonable offence

Answer 2

Anything whatsoever, whether tangible or intangible, that is the property of any person, [has value and has been stolen OR has been obtained by an imprisonable offence other than theft.]

Question 3

Receiving:
Prove “Guilty Knowledge”

Answer 3

• Direct evidence
  
  • Evidence given by theif
• Circumstantial evidence
  
  • purchased at gross undervalue
  • suspicious circumstances
  • nature or amount of property
  • faldely denied possession
  • concealed as to not be found
  • general conduct in relation to