Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 212 - The Superior Court
Section 22 - Return Day in Criminal Cases

Section 22. Every Monday shall be a return day in the superior court department for the entry of suits upon recognizances and bonds in criminal cases held in the district court department. Such suits may be made returnable at the election of the district attorney at any such return day within three months after the date of the writ. Trials by jury of such suits shall take place at criminal sittings; and, for the purpose of docketing and recording such suits, they shall be deemed to be criminal cases, provided that the provisions of chapter two hundred and twenty-seven shall be applicable thereto as in other civil cases except that no bond shall be required as provided in section nine thereof. If any Monday is a legal holiday, such entry shall be made on the day following. This section shall not apply to appeals arising under sections fifty-two to sixty-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases

Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers

Chapter 212 - The Superior Court

Section 1 - Number of Superior Court Justices; Chief Justice; Definitions

Section 1a - Deputy Court Administrator

Section 2 - Court; Manner of Holding

Section 3 - Exclusive Original Jurisdiction

Section 3a - Statement to Accompany Complaint for Civil Action for Damages

Section 4 - Original Jurisdiction

Section 5 - Appellate Civil Jurisdiction

Section 6 - Criminal Jurisdiction

Section 7 - Indictments; Transmittal

Section 8 - Security in Civil or Criminal Cases to Stand on Appeal

Section 9 - Orders or Decrees of Supreme Judicial Court; Recording

Section 12 - Affirmation of Judgment on Non-Entry of Appeal

Section 13 - Late Entry of Appeal

Section 14 - Sittings of Court; Places

Section 14a - Sittings; First Justices; Powers and Duties; Terms; Removal

Section 19 - Clerk's Office

Section 19a - Special Master

Section 20 - Civil and Criminal Business; Separation; Jurors

Section 20a - Central Pools of Jurors

Section 21 - Special Jury Sittings for Criminal Business

Section 22 - Return Day in Criminal Cases

Section 23 - Grand Jury; Assembling

Section 24 - Precedence of Certain Prosecutions

Section 25 - Continuance of Sitting

Section 26 - Records; Custody

Section 26a - Land Title Actions; Jury-Waived Civil Actions; Transfer to Land Court

Section 29 - Speedy Trial of Persons Held in Default of Bail

Section 30 - Labor Dispute Cases; Panel of Justices; Hearing; Review