What is classed as receiving stolen goods?

Question

My son in law has been wrongly accused by his employer of supplying materials for a reduced price and pocketing the cash. If the police were to become involved would the contractor who 'bought' the material be liable to investigation for knowingly receiving stolen goods?

Answer 1

The contractor knew they were stolen goods,yes he would be investigated

Answer 2

The offence of receiving stolen goods falls under the handling stolen goods laws.  Basically, (in this instance) if you buy something at a reduced rate, knowing thats it stolen, then you commit the offence.

Answer 3

no has long has they have a unified receipt,,

Answer 4

if they knew they were stolen, then yes that is recieving stolen property. i dont know if the law changes by state. but of course they could be investigated

Answer 5

If the contractor is knowingly receiving stolen goods, Someone can't be wrongly accused of supllying them.

Answer 6

If your son has been "wrongly" accused then the bloke who bought them has nothing to worry about does he?