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What is an affray?

October 27th, 2018

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What is an affray? An “affray” is the fighting of people in a public place to the terror of the persons there. Engaging in an affray with another person is a crime under Commonwealth law. Note that nothing in the definition of affray prevents a d… Read More

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Tags: AFFRAY, Assault, Criminal Charge, FIGHTING CRIME

Strangulation Crime

October 12th, 2018

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William Barabino

Strangulation isn’t a new concept. We are all aware of it. However, the laws surrounding the acts have changed. In the past, someone accused of it faced assault and battery or attempted murder. Now, the Commonwealth has a separate crime called… Read More

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Tags: Assault, Attempted Murder, Choking, Domestic, Strangulation, Suffocation

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Secretly Photographing or Videotaping a Nude or Partially Nude Person

June 10th, 2024

Massachusetts is a state that takes sex crimes very seriously. Sex offenses include crimes like rape, possession of child porn*graphy, and sexual assault of a minor. Another offense that falls under the category of sex crimes is secretly photographin… Read More

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What is a subsequent offense?

May 4th, 2024

What is a subsequent offense? A subsequent offense is a crime that a person has been convicted of before. It happened subsequent or after your first conviction. A subsequent offense does not always mean “second offense.” It could be a third, four… Read More

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