New Zealand Law/Criminal/Receiving

Offence

Receiving any property stolen or obtained by crime:

(i) knowing; or

(ii) being reckless as to whether

the property has been stolen or so obtained.

Doctrine of Recent Possession*

Where:

1. defendant is in possession of recently stolen property; and
2. the defendant offers no explanation or his explanation is inadequate

the jury is entitled to infer guilt.

(*A common law presumption)