Sexual abuse is a serious crime that comes from a wide variety of conduct. One way a person can be sexually abused is through revenge porn. Across the country, states have been passing laws to criminalize revenge porn. Massachusetts is one of the lat…
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In today’s world of smartphones and social media, taking photos and videos is common.
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In Massachusetts criminal cases, the difference between a first offense and a subsequent offense can be dramatic. A “subsequent offense” designation often means higher maximum sentences, possible state prison...
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Gunshot residue, commonly abbreviated as GSR, is a type of forensic evidence that can appear in firearm-related criminal cases...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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).
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To convict a person of a crime, the Commonwealth must prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt...
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One of the most common questions parents ask when a child is charged with a crime is whether they can be forced to testify against their own son or daughter. Until 2018 the answer was generally yes. The Criminal Justice Reform Act changed that by cre…
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