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Any person who purchases, receives, retains, transports, transfers or disposes of any safety, protection or fire-extinguishing equipment or device knowing that it was obtained through illegal taking, theft, extortion, or any other illegal means, shall be sanctioned with imprisonment for a fixed term of four (4) years. If there are aggravating circumstances, the fixed term may be increased to a maximum of six (6) years; if there are extenuating circumstances, it may be reduced to a minimum of two (2) years. The court may impose the penalty of restitution in addition to the established penalty of imprisonment, or both penalties, at its discretion. History —June 21, 1988, No. 43, p. 163, § 23, renumbered as § 24 on Aug. 12, 1995, No. 199, § 3.