Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 278 - Trials and Proceedings Before Judgment
Section 34 - Motions in Arrest of Judgment

Massachusetts General Laws

Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases

Title II - Proceedings in Criminal Cases

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 4 - Oaths of Jurors

Section 5 - Affirmation of Jurors

Section 6a - Testimony Concerning Ownership in Cases Involving Motor Vehicle Theft or Fraudulent 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 of Included Offense

Section 11a - Habitual Criminals; Separate Trial on Issue of Prior Conviction

Section 12 - Acquittal of Part of Crime and Conviction of Residue

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 of Juvenile Offenders

Section 16a - Exclusion of Public From Trial for Sex Offenses Involving Minors Under Age of Eighteen

Section 16b - Exclusion of Public From Trial of Criminal Proceeding Involving Husband and Wife

Section 16c - Exclusion of Public From Trial Involving Crime of Incest or Rape

Section 16d - Child Witness Testimony; Videotaping or Transmission by Simultaneous Electronic Means in Certain Cases

Section 16f - Expedited Trials of Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children as Victims or Witnesses; Continuance; Impact Statement

Section 18 - Pleas of Not Guilty, Guilty or Nolo Contendere; Requests for Specific Disposition; Pretrial Motions

Section 23 - Certain Acts or Omissions by Defendant Not Admissible Against Him in Criminal Trial

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 of Sentence; Jurisdiction; Review of Judgment, etc.; Disposition

Section 28c - Amendment of Judgment; Resentencing or Other Disposition

Section 28d1/2 - Salary of Clerk and Assistant Clerks of Appellate Division; Designation and Salary of Clerical Assistant in Matters Pertaining to Business of Appellate Division

Section 28e - Appeals by Commonwealth

Section 29b - Withdrawal of Uncounseled Guilty Plea

Section 29d - Conviction Upon Plea of Guilty, Nolo Contendere or an Admission to Sufficient Facts; Motion to Vacate

Section 33e - Capital Cases; Review by Supreme Judicial Court

Section 34 - Motions in Arrest of Judgment

Section 35 - Trial of Male and Female Prisoners