General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES |
TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS |
CHAPTER 263. RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIME |
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 |