The mens rea element of receiving stolen property has two aspects. First, there must be an intent to deprive the owner of the property. Second, the prosecution must prove

A. actual knowledge that the property was stolen.
B. that actual knowledge is not dispositive; so long as a reasonable person would have known the property was stolen, the crime has been committed.
C. neither A nor B
D. both A and B


Answer: A

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