Massachusetts General Laws
Title II - Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Chapter 275 - Proceedings to Prevent Crimes

Section 1 - Justices Keeping Public Peace; Security - Section 1. The justices of the supreme judicial court, of...

Section 2 - Complaint of Threat to Commit Crime - Section 2. If complaint is made to any such court...

Section 3 - Warrant to Apprehend Accused - Section 3. If, upon such examination, it is found there...

Section 4 - Punishment; Recognizance to Keep the Peace - Section 4. If the person complained of is convicted, he...

Section 5 - Commitment on Refusal or Neglect to Recognize - Section 5. If the person complained of so recognizes, he...

Section 6 - Discharge of Accused; Complainant Paying Expenses - Section 6. If, upon such examination, it is found that...

Section 7 - Accused Paying Expenses; Commitment - Section 7. If a person is required to give security...

Section 8 - Appeal From Order to Recognize - Section 8. Whoever having waived jury trial in accordance with...

Section 9 - Witnesses to Recognize for Appearance - Section 9. The court or justice shall require such witnesses...

Section 10 - Proceedings on Appeal - Section 10. The justice sitting in the jury session may...

Section 11 - Failure to Prosecute Appeal; Recognizance Remaining in Force - Section 11. If the appellant fails to prosecute his appeal...

Section 12 - Discharge From Commitment Upon Giving Security - Section 12. A person committed for not finding sureties, or...

Section 13 - Recognizance; Breach of Condition - Section 13. Upon a breach of the condition of a...

Section 14 - Affray, Threats or Disturbance of Peace in Presence of Justice; Recognizance to Keep Peace - Section 14. Whoever, in the presence of a justice named...

Section 16 - Remission of Portion of Forfeited Penalty - Section 16. If, upon a suit brought on such recognizance,...

Section 17 - Right of Surety to Surrender Principal; Discharge From Liability; New Recognizance - Section 17. A surety in a recognizance to keep the...

Section 18 - Community Parole Supervision for Life in Addition to Sentence of Imprisonment or Probation; Covered Offenses - Section 18. Whenever a person is convicted of a first...