On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <ops.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
I won't say it - but let me play devils advocate, there won't be any shortage of law enforcement saying if the circumstances are right and if the person handling the case feels it appropriate.
At least in the UK, it is a related concept - and yes it includes money gained from theft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handling_stolen_goods#Elements_of_the_offence
> Includes any proceeds of that property, including money for which it has been sold, and anything bought with those proceeds
.. and this part is a bit dodgier because - yes it will depend on interpretation, and will be sufficient grounds to at least launch a prosecution, freezing of accounts while the case is in progress etc.
> The situation is further complicated by the concept of recklessness or
wilful blindness to the circumstances; either will be treated as a
belief that the goods are stolen. Thus, suspicion will be converted into belief when the facts are so obvious that belief may safely be imputed
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Suresh Ramasubramanian (ops.lists@gmail.com)