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Operating under the influence of alcohol is a crime that is taken seriously in Massachusetts. If you are convicted, the punishment will impact not only your freedom but also possibly your relationships with others and employment opportunities. When c…

The Second Amendment gives people the constitutional right to keep and use firearms. But the right isn’t unlimited. There has been much debate in politics on what restrictions states and local communities should be able to place on gun ownership. T…

Thanks to the Constitution, people have privacy rights that protect them from searches by police that are unreasonable. For example, in order for police to search your home they are almost always going to be required to have first obtained a search w…

Massachusetts’ highest court, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), issued a major decision that affects approximately 27,000 people who either entered a plea or were convicted of operating under the influence (OUI).

To convict a person of a crime, the Commonwealth must prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt...

Parent-Child Testimony in Massachusetts G.L. c. 233, § 20 — The Parent-Child Disqualification and Limits on Testifying Against One’s Own Child One of the most common questions parents ask when a child is charged with a crime is whether they can…

On February 1, 2018, Massachusetts banned bump stocks and trigger cranks. It was not the first state to outlaw these firearm attachments. Today, 12 of the 50 states have made it illegal to purchase, sell, or possess a bump stock and a national ban is…

Human Trafficking in Massachusetts: A Clear Guide to the Law, Penalties, and Why Some Businesses Face Extra Scrutiny Human trafficking is a serious crime. Most people know it is illegal under federal law. What many do not realize is that Massachusett…