§ 1323 Magistrate to deliver stolen property, when.

If you're the victim of a theft or embezzlement and the stolen property ends up in a magistrate's custody, you have the right to get it back. To do this, you need to prove to the magistrate that the property actually belongs to you.

Once you've shown proof of ownership, you may also need to pay for any costs that came up while the magistrate was holding onto the property. This might include storage fees or other expenses needed to keep the property safe. The magistrate will officially confirm what those costs are before you pay them.

The main point of this rule is simple: stolen property doesn't just sit around indefinitely or get stuck in legal limbo. Once you can prove it's yours and cover any reasonable expenses, you get your property back.