Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:60: Stolen goods; buying, receiving or aiding in concealment; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
This statute makes it a crime to knowingly buy, receive, or conceal stolen property, or to obtain property from law enforcement knowing it was stolen. Penalties range up to 5 years in prison depending on property value and prior offenses.
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