Receiving Stolen Property $250 To $2500
Legal Definition
A person commits receiving stolen property when they buy, receive, or aid in concealing property that they know or have reason to believe has been stolen, with the intent to deprive the owner of that property. The offense is classified by the value of the property received; this charge applies when the aggregate value is at least $250 but less than $2,500.
Possible Punishment
Basic sentence of 18 months imprisonment; fine up to $5,000. A mandatory period of parole follows release. The sentence may be enhanced if the defendant is a habitual offender or if other aggravating factors are present.
Local Context
New Mexico's receiving-stolen-property statute establishes tiered penalties based on the value of the property: under $250 is a petty misdemeanor; $250 to under $2,500 is a fourth degree felony; $2,500 to under $20,000 is a third degree felony; and $20,000 or more is a second degree felony. The state must prove the defendant knew or reasonably should have known the property was stolen.
Property-Crime Cases in Doña Ana County
Property charges in New Mexico scale with dollar value and circumstances. The same shoplifting conduct can be a petty misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of what was taken, and burglary escalates sharply when the structure is a home or someone is inside. That is why our charge database lists several versions of larceny and burglary with different classifications.
Property cases also drive a large share of repeat bookings: failure to appear on an older larceny case frequently brings someone back into the detention center on a bench warrant alongside any new charge.
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Bench Warrants and Failure to Appear in New Mexico: How a Missed Court Date Becomes a Booking
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Recent Arrests for This Charge (2)
Information provided for general reference. Statutory text is summarized and may not reflect the most recent amendments. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.