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Not really, the buyer can just claim they didn't know who ordered the package or what was in it. It's not a crime to pick up your mail.



You can. And the court can ignore that, which they routinely do, and convict you anyway.


The court still needs good proof that you intended to receive the package. If they don't have proof, there isn't much for a conviction to stand on and the next instance should slap it back hard.


That's how it should be. But plenty of people have been convicted in this way, unfortunately. Plus they have probable cause to search your house which isn't much fun either.




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