New Zealand Law/Criminal/Receiving
Offence
[edit | edit source]Receiving any property stolen or obtained by crime:
- (i) knowing; or
- (ii) being reckless as to whether
the property has been stolen or so obtained.
Doctrine of Recent Possession*
[edit | edit source]Where:
- defendant is in possession of recently stolen property; and
- the defendant offers no explanation or his explanation is inadequate
the jury is entitled to infer guilt.
(*A common law presumption)