Massachusetts § 58A - Buying, receiving, concealing or aiding in concealment of stolen or embezzled property; venue
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 58A — Buying, receiving, concealing or aiding in concealment of stolen or embezzled property; venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58A. Buying, receiving, concealing or aiding in concealment of stolen or embezzled property; venue
Section 58A. The crime of buying, receiving or concealing a stolen motor vehicle or trailer, as defined in section twenty-eight of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, and the crime of buying, receiving or aiding in the concealment of stolen or embezzled property, as defined in section sixty of said chapter two hundred and sixty-six, may be prosecuted and punished in the same jurisdiction in which the larceny or embezzlement of any property involved in the crime may be prosecuted and punished.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 58A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 58A cover?
Section 58A ("Buying, receiving, concealing or aiding in concealment of stolen or embezzled property; venue") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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