ORS 164.095
Theft by receiving


(1)

A person commits theft by receiving if the person receives, retains, conceals or disposes of property of another knowing or having good reason to know that the property was the subject of theft.

(2)

It is a defense to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section if:

(a)

The person is a scrap metal business as defined in ORS 165.116 (Definitions for ORS 165.116 to 165.124) or an agent or employee of a scrap metal business;

(b)

The person receives or retains metal property as defined in ORS 165.116 (Definitions for ORS 165.116 to 165.124); and

(c)

The person makes a report in accordance with ORS 165.118 (Metal property offenses) (3)(e)(A).

(3)

“Receiving” means acquiring possession, control or title, or lending on the security of the property. [1971 c.743 §129; 2009 c.811 §9; 2021 c.412 §8]

Source: Section 164.095 — Theft by receiving, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Under former similar statute (ORS 165.045)

This section required actual knowledge or belief by the defendant that the property was stolen. State v. Redeman, 9 Or App 329, 496 P2d 230 (1972)

In general

A jury instruction in the words of the statute is ambiguous and erroneous. An instruction should advise a jury that the culpable mental state required is actual knowledge on the part of the defendant, or belief by the defendant that the property was the subject of theft. State v. Thomas, 13 Or App 164, 509 P2d 446 (1973)

“Reason to know” property is stolen is insufficient absent showing of actual knowledge or belief. State v. Thomas, 13 Or App 164, 509 P2d 446 (1973)

Belief or knowledge that goods are stolen may be inferred from facts showing defendant had reason to believe goods were stolen. State v. Thomas, 13 Or App 164, 509 P2d 446 (1973); State v. Korelis, 273 Or 427, 541 P2d 468 (1975)

Defendant can properly be convicted of attempted theft by receiving even though the subject property was not stolen. State v. Niehuser, 21 Or App 33, 533 P2d 834 (1975)

In a theft prosecution based upon illegally obtaining or receiving the property of another, the state must prove the property was, in fact, stolen. State v. Niehuser, 21 Or App 33, 533 P2d 834 (1975)

Once property is recovered by the police, it ceases to be stolen. State v. Niehuser, 21 Or App 33, 533 P2d 834 (1975)

The trial court in instructing the jury properly recited the general theft provisions of ORS 164.015 to provide the statutory context for the theft by receiving provision. State v. Schindler, 20 Or App 400, 531 P2d 915 (1975), Sup Ct review denied

Where it was alleged that defendant sold automobile manifold knowing it was stolen, indictment charged defendant solely with first degree theft by sale under this section and ORS 164.015. State v. Farmer, 44 Or App 157, 605 P2d 716 (1980)

Evidence did not support theft by receiving theory where defendant’s travel expenses were paid by employer upon agreement that defendant would repay them when later reimbursed by FEMA for those expenses, and where defendant subsequently did not do so and advised employer that he had not received reimbursement from FEMA. State v. Baker, 92 Or App 583, 759 P2d 321 (1988)

Defendant was entitled to UCJI No. 1806 on theft by receiving where he testified to meeting friend Paco on day before and again on day of arrest, at which time he bought allegedly stolen property, and that after putting items in his truck he gave Paco ride, developed car trouble and pulled into driveway near where he was shortly arrested, and where he further testified that Paco fled upon initial stop by police. State v. Cheney, 92 Or App 633, 759 P2d 1119 (1988)

Trial court properly instructed jury on culpable mental state needed to convict defendant under this section when court instructed jury that it must find defendant knew or believed property was stolen. State v. Ripka, 111 Or App 469, 827 P2d 189 (1992), Sup Ct review denied

Original taker of items can be found to have committed theft by receiving due to retention, concealment or disposition of items. State v. Harelson, 147 Or App 556, 938 P2d 763 (1997), Sup Ct review denied

COMPLETED CITATIONS: State v. Pickens, 6 Or App 133, 487 P2d 95 (1971); State v. Penland, 6 Or App 255, 486 P2d 1314 (1971), Sup Ct review denied

164.005
Definitions
164.015
“Theft” described
164.025
Consolidation of theft offenses
164.035
Defenses
164.043
Theft in the third degree
164.045
Theft in the second degree
164.055
Theft in the first degree
164.057
Aggravated theft in the first degree
164.061
Sentence for aggravated theft in the first degree when victim 65 years of age or older
164.063
Disproportionate impact
164.065
Theft of lost, mislaid property
164.075
Extortion
164.085
Theft by deception
164.095
Theft by receiving
164.098
Organized retail theft
164.105
Right of possession
164.115
Value of property
164.125
Theft of services
164.130
Application of ORS 164.125 to telephone or telegraph services
164.132
Unlawful distribution of cable television equipment
164.135
Unauthorized use of a vehicle
164.138
Criminal possession of a rented or leased motor vehicle
164.140
Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property
164.160
Definitions
164.162
Mail theft or receipt of stolen mail
164.164
Defense in prosecution under ORS 164.162
164.170
Laundering a monetary instrument
164.172
Engaging in a financial transaction in property derived from unlawful activity
164.174
Exceptions
164.205
Definitions for ORS 164.205 to 164.270
164.215
Burglary in the second degree
164.225
Burglary in the first degree
164.235
Possession of a burglary tool or theft device
164.243
Criminal trespass in the second degree by a guest
164.245
Criminal trespass in the second degree
164.255
Criminal trespass in the first degree
164.265
Criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm
164.270
Closure of premises to motor-propelled vehicles
164.272
Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle
164.274
Definitions for ORS 164.276 and 164.278
164.276
Authority of sports official to expel persons from sports event
164.278
Criminal trespass at a sports event
164.305
Definitions for ORS 164.305 to 164.377
164.315
Arson in the second degree
164.325
Arson in the first degree
164.335
Reckless burning
164.338
Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree
164.342
Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree
164.345
Criminal mischief in the third degree
164.354
Criminal mischief in the second degree
164.365
Criminal mischief in the first degree
164.367
Determining value of damage
164.373
Tampering with cable television equipment
164.377
Computer crime
164.381
Definitions
164.383
Unlawfully applying graffiti
164.386
Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement
164.388
Preemption
164.395
Robbery in the third degree
164.405
Robbery in the second degree
164.415
Robbery in the first degree
164.775
Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters
164.785
Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property
164.805
Offensive littering
164.813
Unlawful cutting and transport of special forest products
164.814
State Forester required to develop forms for special forest products
164.825
Cutting and transport of coniferous trees without permit or bill of sale
164.828
Ownership as affirmative defense under ORS 164.813 and 164.825
164.835
Investigation to prevent violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825
164.845
Arrest, summons for cutting or transport of trees or special forest products
164.855
Seizure of trees or special forest products cut or transported in violation of ORS 164.813 or 164.825
164.857
Unlawfully transporting metal property
164.863
Unlawful transport of meat animal carcasses
164.864
Definitions for ORS 164.864 to 164.882
164.865
Unlawful sound recording
164.866
Civil action for injuries caused by criminal acts
164.867
Applicability of ORS 164.868, 164.869 and 164.872
164.868
Unlawful labeling of a sound recording
164.869
Unlawful recording of a live performance
164.872
Unlawful labeling of a videotape recording
164.873
Exemptions from ORS 164.865, 164.868, 164.869, 164.872 and 164.875
164.875
Unlawful videotape recording
164.882
Unlawful operation of an audiovisual device
164.885
Endangering aircraft
164.886
Unlawful tree spiking
164.887
Interference with agricultural operations
164.889
Interference with agricultural research
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