Lyle and Don live in Houston, Texas. Don wants to buy a set of Bose speakers. Lyle tells Don he knows a guy named John who has brand-name cheap electronics, but they may be stolen. He tells Don that he got his flat screen television from John a few months ago at a great deal. Don gives Lyle some money. John delivers the speakers directly to Don the following day.
-Which of the following is a requirement for any of the men to be convicted of receiving stolen property?

Question

Lyle and Don live in Houston, Texas. Don wants to buy a set of Bose speakers. Lyle tells Don he knows a guy named John who has brand-name cheap electronics, but they may be stolen. He tells Don that he got his flat screen television from John a few months ago at a great deal. Don gives Lyle some money. John delivers the speakers directly to Don the following day.
-​Which of the following is a requirement for any of the men to be convicted of receiving stolen property?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both knowledge and belief are sufficient for conviction of receiving stolen property. In this case, Lyle had knowledge that the electronics may be stolen, and Don knowingly purchased them from John, therefore both had knowledge or belief that the speakers were stolen. Negligence is not a sufficient basis for conviction in this case.

Lyle and Don Live in Houston, Texas