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If I was driving a stolen car, can the prosecution charge me with grand theft auto and receiving stolen property?

April 26, 2017Auto car charge driving Grand Property prosecution stolen theft

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If I was driving a stolen car, can the prosecution charge me with grand theft auto and receiving stolen property?

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The prosecution can charge you for both crimes, but you can only be convicted of one of the crimes. Under California Penal Code Section 496(a), a person may not be convicted of stealing and receiving the same property.