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A is accused of receiving stolen goods knowing them to be stolen. It is proved that he was in…

Section 12 makes facts showing knowledge relevant when that state of mind is in issue. Its illustration (a) treats simultaneous possession of other stolen articles as…

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A is accused of receiving stolen goods knowing them to be stolen. It is proved that he was in possession of a particular stolen article. Evidence is offered that, at the same time, he was in possession of many other stolen articles. This fact is:

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Section 12 makes facts showing knowledge relevant when that state of mind is in issue. Its illustration (a) treats simultaneous possession of other stolen articles as supporting the inference of knowledge about the stolen nature of the goods. This is relevant evidence rather than conclusive proof, and no separate charge about the other articles is required.

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