Possibly, assuming officer did not provide it to you at the hospital. Chapter 90C, section 2 can be a valuable tool to getting a criminal case...

Although we would hope that they would, there is not a prosecutor in the state that will drop a case just because it is weak and there is no BT. ...

I have not seen this prosecuted ever, however, in Chapter 268, Section 40, there is a criminal violation for a duty to report which states (on the...

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Whether or not it is a violation of the defense that may be raised according to Chapter 90C, Section 2 will be up to a judge. The caselaw has...

Massachusetts has what is called a “No Fix Statute” which governs this issue by requiring, in essence, that the operator be cited in writing within...

It is extremely unlikely in Massachusetts for the DA's office to seek perjury, filing a false report or some other charge against any recanting...

The likelihood depends on a number of factors, including the facts, the strength of evidence, media attention, and your past criminal history to...

How can I press charges when police refuse to help?

I am regularly hired to help someone like yourself file a complaint with the clerk's office or to get the police to investigate offenses that...

What should I do?

You should talk to your lawyer about the risks and rewards of a trial. Typically, these charges are indictable in Federal Court, so make sure that...

What will happen in a request for criminal complaint in a petty larceny situation

The show-cause hearing is conducted by a clerk magistrate to decided whether or not there is probable cause to issue charges in the District Court;...