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A defendant is charged with the crime of “use of telephone for betting” when he or she unlawfully is (ONE OR MORE): Using a telephone Permitting a telephone …for betting purposes. What is the law on phone betting? Commonwealth law states: “Wh…

What is habeas corpus? “Habeas corpus” is a writ utilized to bring a person before a court, most frequently to ensure that a person’s imprisonment or detention is not illegal. A writ is an order by a court requiring that something be done. What…

Someone called animal control. Or a neighbor called the police. Or a pet died, got hurt, or was taken from your home, and now an officer wants to talk. An animal cruelty charge in Massachusetts is serious. I’ll walk you through what the Massachuset…

Stalking is a crime in Massachusetts under G.L. c. 265, § 43. The statute has three parts: the basic crime (subsection (a)), stalking in violation of certain court orders (subsection (b)), and stalking by a person previously convicted of stalking (s…

You’ve been charged with road racing, or your son or daughter has. Maybe two cars took off fast from a light, or friends pushed each other to see who was quicker. A racing charge can cost you your license, so it makes sense to be worried. Here’s…

What is registering bets? To register bets legally means: Keeping a place for registering Keeping a place for buying or selling pools Being present AND involved in registering Being present AND involved in buying or selling pools What is the law on r…

It is a felony in Massachusetts to intimidate, harass, threaten, mislead, or try to influence a witness, potential witness, juror, court employee, police officer, or their family members...

Massachusetts has a criminal statute that makes it illegal to use force or the threat of force to willfully interfere with another person’s constitutional or legal rights...