The law on firearms is always changing, often making it difficult for gun owners to keep up with new rules and regulations. On August 14, 2020, San Francisco’s 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will overturn the state’s ban on…
One of the most important rights you have is the right to privacy. Under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution and Article 14 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, you have a right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. This…
Operating Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Liquor (OUI Alcohol) is a common crime in Massachusetts but one that could have real consequences if you are convicted. One of the consequences of conviction could include a one-year license suspension…
Improper Storage of a Firearm in Massachusetts: G.L. c. 140, § 131L — Locked Containers, Safety Devices, Penalties, and Defenses Massachusetts takes the safe storage of firearms seriously. Under G.L. c. 140, § 131L, it is a crime to store or keep…
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Massachusetts imposes significant additional penalties when a person possesses or controls a firearm while committing or attempting to commit a felony...
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Massachusetts law restricts where a person may discharge a firearm...
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All Grand Juries are secret. Think of a Grand Jury as investigators. Its job is to listen to sworn testimony and review documents in secret to determine if a person should be charged with a crime. Grand juries do not decide if a person is guilty or i…
Criminal Summons in Massachusetts: Do You Have to Appear in Court? If you receive a criminal summons in the mail or are handed one by a police officer, you are being ordered to appear in court. In nearly every situation, you are legally required to s…
Civil rights help to protect and preserve the many freedoms we have in our country. Most importantly, they ensure that people are equally protected under the law. This means that regardless of a person’s race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientatio…
Massachusetts imposes steeply enhanced mandatory minimum sentences on certain firearms offenders who have prior convictions for violent crimes or serious drug offenses...
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