Sometimes, getting a great deal is too hard to resist. However, sometimes a cheap price may be too good to be true.
If you have encountered someone selling a product for a price that seems like a steal, chances are it might be.
If you are caught purchasing stolen goods in Tulsa, the consequences may be more than you bargained for.
You could end up in jail under law forbidding the possession of stolen property in Oklahoma.
Defining Possession of Stolen Property in Oklahoma
Before you purchase that dirt cheap iPad (or other valuable good), you better think twice.
Oklahoma law requires that you make a “reasonable inquiry” before purchasing goods that could have been stolen.
You are required to attempt to determine whether the goods may be lawfully sold or if they were acquired lawfully.
If someone is charged with this crime, the prosecutor will be required to prove that a defendant did not make a reasonable inquiry, which may be a very difficult task.
Receipt of Stolen Goods
Without proof that they made a reasonable inquiry, anyone who purchases stolen goods will be presumed to have known that the goods were stolen.
Those who have reason to know that they have purchased stolen goods can face a $500 fine or up to five years in the state penitentiary.
Free Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer
A charge of possession of stolen property in Oklahoma can result in personal inconveniences; financial setbacks and can even impact your work.
If you or someone you know is faced with this charge, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.
Consult with an experienced attorney at The Wirth Law Office – Tulsa, call 918-913-0725 or toll-free at 1-888-447-7262.
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