What does the law say on shoplifting? Massachusetts law states: “Any person who intentionally takes possession of, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried away or transferred any merchandise displayed, held, stored or offered for sale by a…
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What does it mean to defend property? In Massachusetts, the law permits you defend your property against someone who has no right to it, as long as you use reasonable but not deadly force. According to one case, Commonwealth v. Lindsey, 396 Mass. 840…
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 412 Mass. 368 makes defending another a criminal defense. Indeed, a person can be found not guilty if they came to the aid of another person using reasonable force. This post will answer some frequently asked questions about…
In Massachusetts the law lets you defend yourself from an aggressor using reasonable force, based on the circumstances. In one case, Commonwealth v. Clemente, 452 Mass. 295, the court said that a defendant can highlight an aggressor’s history of vi…
This post will answer some frequently asked questions about parental discipline and the law. As a parent am I allowed to physically discipline my child? Parents have a right to act reasonably when disciplining their children. So, even if a parent phy…
