The police say you, or someone in your family, used a car without permission. Now there’s a court date for “use of a motor vehicle without authority.” That’s stressful, especially when the car belongs to a friend, a relative, or a rental comp…
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Driving after the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) or a court has suspended or revoked your license or right to operate is a separate crime in Massachusetts. It is charged under G.L. c. 90, § 23 and is commonly called operating after suspension…
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Shoplifting is a specific criminal offense under Massachusetts law. G.L. c. 266, § 30A covers a range of intentional acts involving retail merchandise—taking it, concealing it, switching price tags or containers, under-ringing the price, or removi…
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A police officer says your driving put people at risk. There may or may not have been a crash. Now you are charged with operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger, under G.L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a). It is a criminal charge, not a traffic tic…
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