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Annoying and Accosting Pe…

Annoying and Accosting Persons

January 15th, 2019
Posted By
William Barabino
How does the Commonwealth prove a defendant guilty of annoying or accosting a person? In order to prove a defendant guilty of annoying or accosting a person, the Commonwealth must prove the following four elements of the offense beyond a reasonable d…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Annoying and Accosting, Sex Crimes, SORB
Indecent Exposure in Mass…

Indecent Exposure in Massachusetts: Penalties, SORB, and Defenses

July 25th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Being charged with indecent exposure can feel humiliating, especially when the label does not match what actually happened. Many people accused of this offense in Massachusetts are not doing anything sexual at all. A common example is someone who uri…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Indecent Exposure, Lewd Conduct, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry, SORB
Sex Offender Registry Boa…

Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB)

May 28th, 2016
Posted By
William Barabino
In December 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court announced a new standard of proof for classification of sex offenders. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6, Section 178D creates a Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). The purpose of SORB is to register an…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Level I, LEVEL II, LEVEL III, Sex Offender Registry Board, SORB