Massachusetts 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 Repealed, 1979, 344, Sec. 43.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 Repealed — 1979, 344, Sec. 43.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 orfraudulent 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 ofincluded 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 Repealed — 1970, 888, Sec. 8.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 ofjuvenile offenders.
- Section 16A. Exclusion of public from trial for sex offenses involving minors under ageof eighteen.
- Section 16B. Exclusion of public from trial of criminal proceeding involving husbandand wife.
- Section 16C. Exclusion of public from trial involving crime of incest or rape.
- Section 16D. Child witness testimony; videotaping or transmission by simultaneouselectronic means in certain cases.
- Section 16E. Repealed — 1994, 352, Sec. 2.
- Section 16F. Expedited trials of sex crimes involving minor children asvictims or witnesses; continuance; impact statement.
- Section 17. Repealed — 1979, 344, Sec. 43B.
- Section 18. Pleas of not guilty — guilty or nolo contendere; requests forspecific 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 Repealed — 1978, 478, Sec. 303.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 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 194.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 Repealed — 1955, 131, Sec. 10.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 Repealed — 1992, 379, Sec. 194.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 admissibleagainst him incriminal trial.
- Section 24 -- 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 Repealed — 1992, 379, Sec. 196.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 Repealed — 1979, 344, Sec. 43B.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 ofsentence; jurisdiction; review of judgment — etc.; disposition.
- Section 28C. Amendment of judgment; resentencing or other disposition.
- Section 28D. Salaries and expenses of clerk — assistant clerks and clerical assistant ofappellate 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 or nolo contendere; motion to vacate.
- Section 30--31C. Repealed — 1979, 344, Sec. 48.
- Section 32--33D. Repealed — 1979, 346, Sec. 1.
- Section 33E. Capital cases; review by supreme judicial court.
- Section 33F--33H. Repealed — 1979, 346, Sec. 3.
- Section 34. Motions in arrest of judgment.
- Section 35. Trial of male and female prisoners.