General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES |
TITLE II. PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES |
CHAPTER 278. TRIALS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE JUDGMENT |
SECTION 1. Trial list of criminal cases, adding cases to list |
SECTION 2. Trial of issues of fact |
SECTION 2A, 3. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 43 |
SECTION 4. Oaths of jurors |
SECTION 5. Affirmation of jurors |
SECTION 6. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 43 |
SECTION 6A. Testimony concerning ownership in cases involving motor vehicle theft or fraudulent claims; preservation of testimony |
SECTION 7. Burden to prove license or admission to practice as attorney at law |
SECTION 8. Justification in libel cases |
SECTION 8A. Killing or injuring a person unlawfully in a dwelling; defense |
SECTION 9. Proof of ownership of property |
SECTION 10. Night time; definition |
SECTION 11. Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense |
SECTION 11A. Habitual criminals; separate trial on issue of prior conviction |
SECTION 12. Acquittal of part of crime and conviction of residue |
SECTION 13. Repealed, 1970, 888, Sec. 8 |
SECTION 14. Liability for fees of person acquitted |
SECTION 15. Discontinuance of prosecution under by-laws, ordinances, etc. |
SECTION 16. Assignment of counsel for inmates of institutions for reformation of juvenile offenders |
SECTION 16A. Exclusion of public from trial for sex offenses involving minors under age of eighteen |
SECTION 16B. Exclusion of public from trial of criminal proceeding involving husband and wife |
SECTION 16C. Exclusion of public from trial involving crime of incest or rape |
SECTION 16D. Child witness testimony; videotaping or transmission by simultaneous electronic means in certain cases |
SECTION 16E. Repealed, 1994, 352, Sec. 2 |
SECTION 16F. Expedited trials of sex crimes involving minor children as victims or witnesses; continuance; impact statement |
SECTION 17. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 43B |
SECTION 18. Pleas of not guilty, guilty or nolo contendere; requests for specific disposition; pretrial motions |
SECTION 18A. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 303 |
SECTION 19, 20. Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 194 |
SECTION 21. Repealed, 1955, 131, Sec. 10 |
SECTION 22. Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 194 |
SECTION 23. Certain acts or omissions by defendant not admissible against him in criminal trial |
SECTION 24 to 26. Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 196 |
SECTION 27. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 43B |
SECTION 28. Appeal to supreme judicial court |
SECTION 28A. Appellate division of superior court for review of sentences |
SECTION 28B. Right of appeal to appellate division; time limit; stay of execution of sentence; jurisdiction; review of judgment, etc.; disposition |
SECTION 28C. Amendment of judgment; resentencing or other disposition |
SECTION 28D. Repealed, 2007, 61, Sec. 31 |
SECTION 28D1/2. Salary of clerk and assistant clerks of appellate division; designation and salary of clerical assistant in matters pertaining to business of appellate division |
SECTION 28E. Appeals by commonwealth |
SECTION 29, 29A. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 46 |
SECTION 29B. Withdrawal of uncounseled guilty plea |
SECTION 29C. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 48 |
SECTION 29D. Conviction upon plea of guilty, nolo contendere or an admission to sufficient facts; motion to vacate |
SECTION 30 to 31C. Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 48 |
SECTION 32 to 33D. Repealed, 1979, 346, Sec. 1 |
SECTION 33E. Capital cases; review by supreme judicial court |
SECTION 33F to 33H. Repealed, 1979, 346, Sec. 3 |
SECTION 34. Motions in arrest of judgment |
SECTION 35. Trial of male and female prisoners |