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2019 Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title II - Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Chapter 275 - Proceedings to Prevent Crimes
Section 5 - Commitment on Refusal or Neglect to Recognize
Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 275 § 5 (2019)
Section 5. If the person complained of so recognizes, he shall be discharged, but if he refuses or neglects so to do, he shall be committed to the jail or house of correction during the period for which he was required to give security, or until within that time he so recognizes, stating in the warrant the cause of commitment and the sum and time for which security was required.
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