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PUNITIVE ARTICLES

Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Article 134 – General article

Stolen Property: Knowingly Receiving, Buying, Concealing

Source: Internal (UCMJ) or external at constitution.org

The UCMJ is the derived source of this information.  The information below is for illustration and educational purposes only and may not reflect the most recent changes.  Please refer to your Legal Office or Area Defense Counsel for legal advice.

Text.

See Paragraph 60 (Article 134 - General Article).

Elements.

(1) That the accused wrongfully received, bought, or concealed certain property of some value;

(2) That the property belonged to another person;

(3) That the property had been stolen;

(4) That the accused then knew that the property had been stolen; and

(5) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces or was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.

Explanation.

(1) In general. The actual thief is not criminally liable for receiving the property stolen; however a principal to the larceny (see paragraph 1 (Article 77)), when not the actual thief, may be found guilty of knowingly receiving the stolen property but may not be found guilty of both the larceny and receiving the property.

(2) Knowledge. Actual knowledge that the property was stolen is required. Knowledge may be proved by circumstantial evidence.

(3) Wrongfulness. Receiving stolen property is wrongful if it is without justification or excuse. For example, it would not be wrongful for a person to receive stolen property for the purpose of returning it to its rightful owner, or for a law enforcement officer to seize it as evidence.

Lesser included offenses. Article 80—attempts

Maximum punishment. Stolen property, knowingly receiving, buying, or concealing.

(1) Of a value of $500.00 or less. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months.

(2) Of a value of more than $500.00. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.







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