New Franklin Receiving Stolen Property ordinance (§ 210.370)

A. A person commits the offense of receiving stolen property if, for the purpose of depriving the owner of a lawful interest therein, he/she receives, retains or disposes of property of another knowing that it has been stolen or believing that it has been stolen.

B. Evidence of the following is admissible in any criminal prosecution pursuant to this Section to prove the requisite knowledge or belief of the alleged receiver that:

1. He/she was found in possession or control of other property stolen on separate occasions from two (2) or more persons;

2. He/she received other stolen property in another transaction within the year preceding the transaction charged;

3. He/she acquired the stolen property for a consideration which he/she knew was far below its reasonable value; or

4. He/she obtained control over stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen or under such circumstances as would reasonably induce a person to believe the property was stolen.