Rights of Persons Accused of Crime

  1. Law
  2. Massachusetts General Laws
  3. Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
  4. Crimes and Punishments
  5. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime

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Section
1

Nature of Crime; Right to Be Informed; Penalty

Section
1a

Fingerprinting and Photographing

Section
2

Arrest on False Pretense; Penalty

Section
3

False Imprisonment; Actions Against Officers

Section
4

Prosecution of Crimes; Manner

Section
4a

Waiver of Indictment; Procedure

Section
5

Counsel; Right of Accused

Section
5a

Driving While Intoxicated; Right to Medical Examination; Notice

Section
6

Conviction; Manner; Waiver of Jury Trial

Section
7

Acquittal; Effect on Subsequent Charges

Section
8

Acquittal on Defective Pleadings; Subsequent Indictment

Section
8a

Acquittal on Merits in District Court or Housing Courts of City of Boston and County of Worcester; Effect

Section
9

Punishment; Conditions Precedent