§ 165.40

Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree

Class A misdemeanor Property Crimes Art. 165 · Other Offenses Relating to Theft

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A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree when he knowingly possesses stolen property, with intent to benefit himself or a person other than an owner thereof or to impede the recovery by an owner thereof.

Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree is a .

Simplified explanation

Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree is knowingly possessing stolen property with intent to benefit oneself or another non-owner or to impede recovery by an owner; it is a class A misdemeanor.