Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 268 - Crimes Against Public Justice
Section 6b - Process Servers; False Statements; Penalty

Massachusetts General Laws

Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases

Title I - Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 268 - Crimes Against Public Justice

Section 1 - Perjury

Section 1a - Statements Containing Declaration Relative to Penalties of Perjury; Verification; False Statements

Section 2 - Subornation of Perjury

Section 3 - Attempt to Procure Another to Commit Perjury

Section 4 - Testimony Creating Presumption of Perjury; Commitment; Recognizance; Witnesses Bound Over; Notice

Section 5 - Presumption of Perjury; Papers, Books and Documents Detained for Prosecution

Section 6 - False Reports or Testimony Before State Departments, Board or Commissioner; False Entries in Company Books or Statements; Aiders or Abettors

Section 6a - False Written Reports by Public Officers or Employees

Section 6b - Process Servers; False Statements; Penalty

Section 8b - Compulsion or Coercion to Refuse Appointment or Promotion

Section 9a - Public Officers or Employees; Solicitations Regarding Testimonial Dinners

Section 13 - Corrupting or Attempting to Corrupt Masters, Auditors, Jurors, Arbitrators, Umpires or Referees

Section 13a - Picketing Court, Judge, Juror, Witness or Court Officer

Section 13b - Intimidation of Witnesses, Jurors and Persons Furnishing Information in Connection With Criminal Proceedings

Section 13c - Disruption of Court Proceedings

Section 13d - Distributing Transcript or Description of Grand Jury Testimony With Intent to Interfere With Criminal Proceedings

Section 13e - Tampering With Record, Document or Other Object for Use in an Official Proceeding

Section 14 - Receipt of Gift by Juror, Arbitrator, Umpire, Referee, Master or Auditor

Section 14a - Juror Discharged From Employment

Section 14b - Witnesses in Criminal Actions; Discharge, Etc. From Employment

Section 15 - Aiding Escape From a Correctional Institution or Jail; Rescue

Section 15a - Escapes From Jail

Section 16 - Escape or Attempt to Escape, or Failure to Return From Temporary Release or Furlough

Section 17 - Aiding Escape From Officer or Person Having Custody

Section 18 - Jailer or Officer Suffering Prisoner to Escape

Section 19 - Suffering or Consenting to an Escape From a Penal Institution

Section 20 - Negligently Suffering Prisoner to Escape; Refusal to Receive Prisoner

Section 21 - Suffering Convict to Be at Large, Visited, Relieved or Comforted

Section 21a - Officer or Other Employee of Penal or Correctional Institution; Sexual Relations With Inmate; Punishment

Section 22 - Delay of Service of Warrants

Section 23 - Refusal or Delay to Execute Process Resulting in Escape

Section 24 - Neglect or Refusal to Assist Officer or Watchman

Section 25 - Refusal or Neglect to Obey Order of Justice of the Peace to Apprehend Offender

Section 26 - Delivering Alcoholic Beverages to Prisoners; Possession

Section 27 - Delivering Alcoholic Beverages to Patients of Public Institutions; Possession

Section 28 - Delivering Drugs or Articles to Prisoners in Correctional Institutions or Jails; Possession

Section 29 - Delivery, or Permission of Delivery, by Officers, of Alcoholic Beverages, to Prisoners; Keeping Together Prisoners of Different Sexes or Classes

Section 30 - Disturbing Correctional Institutions or Jail; Attracting Attention Of, or Communicating With, Inmates

Section 31 - Delivery or Receipt of Articles to or From Inmates

Section 32 - Interference or Tampering With Police or Fire Signal Systems, or Motorist Highway Emergency Aid Call Boxes; False Alarms or Calls

Section 32a - Interference With Fire Fighting Operations

Section 32b - Resisting Arrest

Section 33 - Falsely Assuming to Be Justice of the Peace or Other Officers

Section 33a - Engaging in Lead Paint Inspection Without a License

Section 34 - Disguises to Obstruct Execution of Law, Performance of Duties, or Exercise of Rights

Section 34a - Furnishing False Name, Social Security Number or Other Information Establishing Identity to Law Enforcement Officer or Official; Penalty; Restitution

Section 35 - Unauthorized Use of Town Seal; Making or Possessing Badge of Town Officer

Section 36 - Compounding or Concealing Felonies

Section 39 - Perjury; Statements Alleging Motor Vehicle Theft; Penalty; Subsequent Offenses

Section 40 - Reports of Crimes to Law Enforcement Officials