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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 263. — RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIME.
PART IV. — CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES.
- Section 1. Nature of crime; right to be informed; penalty.
- Section 1A. Fingerprinting and photographing.
- Section 2. Arrest on false pretence; penalty.
- Section 3. False imprisonment; limitation on action.
- Section 4. Prosecution of crimes; manner; juveniles.
- 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 indictments.
- Section 8A. Acquittal on merits in district court or housing courts of city of Bostonand counties of Hampden and Worcester; effect.
- Section 9. Punishment; conditions precedent.
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