What is bail jumping? Bail Jumping. Under Massachusetts’s law, a defendant failing to appear in court after released on bail is committing a crime. Massachusetts law specifically states that: “A person who is released by court order or other lawf…
What is enticing a child under 16? The Child Enticement Statute, M.G.L. c. 265, § 26C, establishes that it is a crime to entice (attract or tempt) a child under 16 with the intent of committing a crime. Possible crimes could include rape, assault, o…
A common question from clients and their families is: “Does the jury see everything?” The short answer is no....
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What is homicide by a motor vehicle? Homicide using a motor vehicle can be a felony under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, Section 24G(a). A person who is under the influence or drugs and alcohol and is driving a motor vehicle recklessly or neg…
This post will discuss three topics in criminal business law: (1.) Corporate Criminal Responsibility; (2.) Burning Insured Property; and (3.) Burning Personal Property. Can I sue a business just like I can sue another person? No, not quite. A corpora…
What is transferred intent? One of the elements of most crimes that the Commonwealth must to prove is “intent”. There is a related legal principle called “transferred intent.” This applies when a person intends to harm one person but instead…
What can I do with a license? It is the burden of the Commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you did not have license or authority to do something when you are charged with a crime. However, under G.L. c. 278 § 7 a person relying on a…
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Massachusetts law makes it a crime to accept money, a gratuity, a reward, or a promise of any of those things in exchange for agreeing to conceal a felony, not to prosecute it, or not to give evidence about it...
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Under G.L. c. 268, §34A it is illegal to deliberately give false information to a police officer after being arrested. False information could include a false name, date of birth, home address, or phone number. Is it illegal to give a fake name to a…
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Section 13A punishes people who falsely report a crime. To be convicted of this offense, the person reporting the crime must have acted deliberately and not made a mistake or acted negligently. Sometimes, peopl…
