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What is an affray?

October 27th, 2018

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An affray is a fight in a public place that frightens people who are lawfully there. It is a common law crime in Massachusetts. G.L. c. 277, § 39 defines it as the “fighting together of two or more persons in a public place to the terror o…

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Strangulation and Suffocation in Massachusetts (G.L. c. 265, § 15D): Penalties & Defenses

October 12th, 2018

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William Barabino

Strangulation and suffocation are felonies in Massachusetts under G.L. c. 265, § 15D. Putting substantial pressure on someone’s neck or blocking their nose or mouth, in a way that interferes with their breathing or blood flow, can lead to…

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

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