Delaware § 6704 Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle; penalty

Delaware Statutes

§ 6704 — Receiving or transferring stolen vehicle; penalty

Delaware § 6704

JurisdictionDelaware

Title21

PartMiscellaneous

Ch. 67THEFT, UNAUTHORIZED USE AND DAMAGE TO MOTOR VEHICLES

Subch.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 21, § 6704 (2026).

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Whoever, with intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle or vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, receives or transfers possession of the same from or to another or has in possession any motor vehicle or vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen and who is not an officer of the law engaged at the time in the performance of duty as such officer, is guilty of a felony and shall be fined not less than $575 nor more than $5,750, or imprisoned not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years or both.

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Whoever, with intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle or vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, receives or transfers possession of the same from or to another or has in possession any motor vehicle or vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen and who is not an officer of the law engaged at the time in the performance of duty as such officer, is guilty of a felony and shall be fined not less than $575 nor more than $5,750, or imprisoned not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years or both.

Legislative History

36 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§ 29, 33 ; Code 1935, §§ 5567, 5571; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 6704; 57 Del. Laws, c. 547 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 60 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1