object (e.g. handing over a newspaper bought at the newsstand) but it is not always necessary for the party to literally grab the object for possession to be considered transferred. It is enough that the object is within the realm of factual control (e.g. leaving a letter in the letterbox). Sometimes it is enough for a symbol of the object which enables factual control to be handed over (e.g. handing over the keys to a car or a house). One may also choose to terminate possession, as one throws a letter in the trash. Possession includes having the opportunity to terminate possession. See also Unlawful possession Drug possession Criminal possession of a weapon Possession of stolen goods Minor In Possession Other special conditions of possession Constructive possession Adverse possession Right of possession Debtor in possession Owner, Lessor, Renter, Landlord Land tenure Lessee, Renter, Tenant Lease, Renting, Tenancy Possession is nine-tenths of the law References Decker, John F. "Illinois Criminal Law." Newark, NJ: Matthew Bender & Co. 4th Ed. 2006. Property law