General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES |
TITLE II. PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES |
CHAPTER 276A. DISTRICT COURT PRETRIAL DIVERSION OF SELECTED OFFENDERS |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Jurisdiction of court |
SECTION 3. Screening of defendants; continuance |
SECTION 4. Inapplicability of chapter to certain persons; exceptions |
SECTION 5. Assessment report; recommendations; final determination; stay of criminal proceedings |
SECTION 6. Violations by defendant; hearing; termination of stay |
SECTION 7. Expiration of stay or continuance; report of successful completion or recommendation of extension |
SECTION 8,9. Repealed, 2018, 69, Sec. 200 |
SECTION 10. Diversion of veterans, persons on active service in the armed forces or persons with history of military service |
SECTION 12. Discretionary authority to divert offender not limited by this chapter or Chapter 276B |