unlawful possession
Criminal ownership charge
Unlawful possession is the crime of having something you're not legally permitted to have—typically drugs, weapons, or stolen property.
The charge focuses on possession itself, regardless of intent to use or sell: He was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm.
What counts as unlawful varies by jurisdiction: a gun legal in one state may be illegal in another.
- stolen propertyGoods obtained by theft
- hot goodsPilfered items for resale
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- black marketIllicit trading system
- gunProjectile-launching weapon
stolen merchandise · concealed carry · smuggling · arrest · narcotics · theft · burglary · firearms · counterfeit goods · asset forfeiture · prosecution · felony charge · unauthorized access · misappropriation · criminal record · forged documents · criminal liability · fines
unlawful possessionlegal possession
Authorized ownership of property
rightful possession · legal ownership · rightful ownership · legal custody · legal title
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