State Bar of California - Kids and the Law receiving stolen property Like other crimes mentioned in this booklet, receiving stolen property is one crime that kids often commit.
Kids sometimes buy stolen items because they are much cheaper than new items.
Examples of such stolen items include stereos, CD players, clothing, weapons, car accessories, and cars themselves. There are two things, however, that parents and their kids should know about the crime of receiving stolen property. First, and most important, is the fact that such conduct is a crime. This is true regardless of the value of the stolen item or the items received. 2 Second, to be guilty of the crime of receiving stolen property, the person receiving such items must know that the items have been stolen.