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2014 Massachusetts General Laws
PART IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
TITLE I CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER 263 RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIME
- 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; actions against officers
- Section 4 Prosecution of crimes; manner
- 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 indictment
- Section 8A Acquittal on merits in district court or housing courts of city of Boston and county of Worcester; effect
- Section 9 Punishment; conditions precedent
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