Selling Stolen Property - What's The Penalty

[cras_df]

What is the name of your state? THIS HAPPENED I ARIZONA, US

i've been selling on ebay for a year or so.

a few weeks ago, i was in really bad shape (economicly speaking) i didn't have a job, i owe money, my services were about to be disconected, etc. well the cable was disconected, and i after 1 or 2 weeks, i sold the cable box that i had, i did that because i needed the money.

well now the buyer opened a dispute with paypal saying that i sold stolen property (wich i didn't know) and they are talking about a police report or something.. i got scared, that's why i'm posting this.

this is the first time something like this happens to me, so if somebody could help me and tell me what to do.. could i go to jail? is there a penalty i have to pay? what are the steps i have to follow? etc... well everything that you know about this matter would be helpfull.

thank you very much

 

[JustAPal00]

It depends on your record! Jail for a cable box is probably not likely, maybe just a couple weeks at Joe Arpaio's tent city!

 

[FlyingRon]

Generally, the receiving stolen property law requires you to know (or reasonably should have known) the property belonged to someone else.

The charge is a serious one. It's typically a felony and you could spend over a year in jail. Of course in many jurisdictions if you pay restitution you might get off with costs+probation.

In any event you're going to be out the money you paid for the stolen article (unless you can bring a civil action against whoever you got it from). Be more careful with your suppliers.

 

[JustAPal00]

Generally, the receiving stolen property law requires you to know (or reasonably should have known) the property belonged to someone else.

The charge is a serious one. It's typically a felony and you could spend over a year in jail. Of course in many jurisdictions if you pay restitution you might get off with costs+probation.

In any event you're going to be out the money you paid for the stolen article (unless you can bring a civil action against whoever you got it from). Be more careful with your suppliers.

The OP is the one who sold the stolen property!