3.8.22 - RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY PROBLEMS cloned 3/8/2022 cloned 2/9/2023

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Ivan met with his friend Anthony, who was driving a flashy new red convertible. Ivan knew that neither Anthony nor his family owned this car, but it looked good, so he got in and let Anthony take him for a ride. Ivan also knew that Anthony used drugs and sometimes took other people’s things and sold them to get money to buy cocaine. Anthony offered to sell Ivan an MP3 player he had in the back seat of the car for $40. Ivan agreed to pay him the money.

Iván se reunió con su amigo Anthony, que conducía un nuevo y llamativo convertible rojo. Iván sabía que ni Anthony ni su familia eran dueños de este auto, pero se veía bien, así que entró y dejó que Anthony lo llevara a dar un paseo. Iván también sabía que Anthony usaba drogas y a veces tomaba las cosas de otras personas y las vendía para conseguir dinero para comprar cocaína. Anthony ofreció venderle a Iván un reproductor de MP3 que tenía en el asiento trasero del coche por $40. Iván accedió a pagarle el dinero.

3.8.22 - RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY PROBLEMS cloned 3/8/2022 cloned 2/9/2023

a. Have any crimes been committed? If so, which crimes and by whom?

b. Why does society make receiving stolen property a crime? Should it be?

c. Would you ever buy something for an extremely low price from a friend? How would you know for sure it was not stolen?