Georgia § 16-8-8 - Theft by receiving property stolen in another state.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-8 — Theft by receiving property stolen in another state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-8-8. Theft by receiving property stolen in another state.
A person commits the offense of theft by receiving property stolen in another state when he receives, disposes of, or retains stolen property which he knows or should know was stolen in another state, unless the property is received, disposed of, or retained with intent to restore it to the owner. (Ga. L. 1918, p. 272, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-2623; Code 1933, § 26-1816, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 841, § 2.) Law reviews. - For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).
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Section 16-8-8 ("Theft by receiving property stolen in another state.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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