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Pretrial Probation in Massachusetts: How It Works, Who Must Agree, and What It Means for Your Record

February 5th, 2018

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If you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts, one of the best outcomes short of an outright dismissal is pretrial probation. You do not plead guilty. You do not admit anything. You follow a set of conditions for an agreed period, and if you…

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