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Shoplifting in Massachusetts | G.L. c. 266 § 30A

July 25th, 2018
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William Barabino
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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Tags: Arraignment, concealing merchandise, Dismissal, Dismissed, Diversion, G.L. c. 266 § 30A, General Intent, Immigration Consequences, Magistrate, penalty, price tag switching, Registry of Motor Vehicles, retail theft, Self Defense, Self Defense of Another, Self Defense of Property, Shoplifting, shoplifting Massachusetts, Stealing, Wanton Conduct
Defense of Property in Ma…

Defense of Property in Massachusetts: How the Defense Works Under Instruction 9.265

June 29th, 2018
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William Barabino
Massachusetts law lets you use reasonable force to protect your property from theft, destruction, or trespass, but never deadly force. If you used force to keep your property, get it back, or remove a trespasser, and the force was reasonable and not…
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Tags: Justified, Self Defense, Self Defense of Another, Self Defense of Property
Defense of Another in Mas…

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

June 28th, 2018
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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