Clerk’s Hearings in Massachusetts
May 22, 2013
Of considerable advantage to those accused of a misdemeanor crime in Massachusetts is the clerks hearing, also referred to as a show cause hearing or a clerk magistrates hearing. In Massachusetts those...
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Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in Massachusetts
May 22, 2013
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90 section 10 provides that [n]o other person shall so operate unless licensed by the registrar. Given this it is a criminal offense to drive without a license in Mass...
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Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime to Commit a Felony in Massachusetts
May 20, 2013
Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime to Commit a Felony in Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266 section 16 states [w]hoever, in the night time, breaks and enters a building, ship, ves...
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Shoplifting in Massachusetts Has Serious Consequences
May 14, 2013
Massachusetts General Laws Ch 266 Sec 30A sets out the penalties for shoplifting. Under Massachusetts law shoplifting under $100 can result in:
1. First offense fine up to $250,
2. Second offense fin...
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When Does Speech Become a Threat to Commit a Crime in Massachusetts?
May 14, 2013
Many people have made off the cuff comments about I could kill that guy or something to the same effect during a moment of anger, but when does this become a crime. It only becomes a crime if the requi...
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Been Charged with Larceny over $250 in Massachusetts?
May 03, 2013
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 266 Section 30 states Whoever steals, or with intent to defraud obtains by a false pretence, or whoever unlawfully, and with intent to steal or embezzle, converts, or ...
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OUI Chemical Test Refusals in Massachusetts
Apr 28, 2013
In 2005 Melanies Law was implemented in Massachusetts. With the implementation of Melanies Law came several increased OUI (Operating Under the Influence) related penalties. One area that saw change bec...
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Consequences of Underage Alcohol Possession in Massachusetts
Apr 25, 2013
It is important to remember that in Massachusetts it is a crime to possess alcohol under the age of 21. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 Section 34C states that [w]hoever, being under twenty-one ...
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Assault and Battery in Massachusetts
Apr 22, 2013
Simple assault and battery in Massachusetts is a misdemeanor crime. Massachusetts General Law ch.265 sec. 13A provides [w]hoever commits an assault or an assault and battery upon another shall be punis...
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Arrested for Uninsured Motor Vehicle In Massachusetts?
Apr 11, 2013
It is not just a ticket for not having car insurance in Massachusetts it is a crime. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90 Section 34J provides [w]hoever operates or permits to be operated or permits t...
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