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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 275. — PROCEEDINGS TO PREVENT CRIMES.
TITLE II. — PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
- Section 1. Justices keeping public peace; security.
- Section 2. Complaint of threat to commit crime.
- Section 3. Warrant to apprehend accused.
- Section 4. Punishment; recognizance to keep the peace; revocation,etc.
- Section 5. Commitment on refusal or neglect to recognize.
- Section 6. Discharge of accused; complainant paying expenses.
- Section 7. Accused paying expenses; commitment.
- Section 8. Appeal from order to recognize.
- Section 9. Witnesses to recognize for appearance.
- Section 10. Proceedings on appeal.
- Section 11. Failure to prosecute appeal; recognizance remaining in force.
- Section 12. Discharge from commitment upon giving security.
- Section 13. Recognizance; filing; breach of condition.
- Section 14. Affray — threats or disturbance of peace in presence of justice;recognizance to keep peace.
- Section 15. Repealed — 1932, 180, Sec. 42.
- Section 16. Remission of portion of forfeited penalty.
- Section 17. Right of surety to surrender principal; discharge from liability; newrecognizance.
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