2025 Georgia Codes – Page 81

(a) A person commits the offense of theft by receiving stolen property when he receives, disposes of, or
retains stolen property which he knows or should know was stolen unless the property is received, disposed
of, or retained with intent to restore it to the owner. “Receiving” means acquiring possession or control or
lending on the security of the property.
(b) In any prosecution under this Code section it shall not be necessary to show a conviction of the principal
thief.

A person commits the offense of theft by receiving property stolen in another state when he receives, disposes
of, or retains stolen property which he knows or should know was stolen in another state, unless the property
is received, disposed of, or retained with intent to restore it to the owner.