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Defense of Another in Mas…

Defense of Another in Massachusetts: How the Defense Works Under Instruction 9.264

June 28th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Massachusetts law lets you use force to protect someone else, not just yourself. If you stepped in to help a person who appeared to be under attack, and a reasonable person in your position would have done the same, you are not guilty. Like self-defe…
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Tags: Legal Defenses, Not Guilty, Self Defense, Self Defense of Another, Self Defense of Property
Mental Impairment Short o…

Mental Impairment Short of Insanity

June 21st, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
This post will answer the following legal questions on the legal defense of mental impairment short of insanity. What is mental impairment short of insanity? Sometimes individuals are so impaired when they commit a crime that they are legally conside…
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Tags: Burden of Proof, Criminal, Disability, Dismissed, Diversion, Magistrate, Mental Health, Mental Impairment, No Record, Not Guilty, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt