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Phone Betting

August 9th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is phone betting? A defendant is charged with the crime of “use of telephone for betting” when he or she unlawfully is (ONE OR MORE): Using a telephone Permitting a telephone …for betting purposes. What is the law on phone betting? Commonw… Read More
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Tags: Crime, Dismissed, Felonies, Felony, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Specific Intent, Telephone Betting, Wanton Conduct

Knowledge in Criminal Law

July 26th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is knowledge in criminal law? A perception of the facts required for a crime is knowledge in criminal law. It is the burden of the Commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that at the time of the offense the defendant knew something. This… Read More
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Tags: Arraignment, Burden of Proof, Crime, Criminal, Diversion, General Intent, Intent, Knowledge, Wanton Conduct

Shoplifting

July 25th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
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… Read More
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Tags: Arraignment, Dismissal, Dismissed, Diversion, General Intent, Immigration Consequences, Magistrate, penalty, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Self Defense, Self Defense of Another, Self Defense of Property, Shoplifting, Stealing, Wanton Conduct

Resisting Arrest

July 23rd, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is Resisting Arrest? In Massachusetts, under M.G.L. c. 268, §32B, a person can be convicted of Resisting Arrest. Resisting Arrest means knowingly preventing or attempting to prevent a police officer from making an arrest by using or threatening… Read More
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Tags: Arraignment, Arrest, Assault and Battery, Dismissed, Diversion, Felonies, Felony, Immigration Consequences, Misdemeanor, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Reckless Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Wanton Conduct

Criminal Harassment

July 20th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is criminal harassment? Harassment can be a crime in Massachusetts and may result in a Harassment Prevention Order being issued. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265, Section 43A a person who engages in a knowing pattern of conduct or sp… Read More
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Tags: Bill Barabino, Burden of Proof, Criminal, Criminal Harassment, Defenses, Felony, Harassing Speech, Misdemeanor, Pattern of Conduct, Protected Speech, Susbstantial Emotional Distress, Wanton Conduct, Willfully and Maliciously

Criminal Intent Explained

July 20th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is criminal intent? Many crimes require intent for conviction. Intent means being aware of the natural and probable consequences of an action. Specific intent is a conscious act with the determination of the mind to do it according to Commonweal… Read More
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Tags: Assault and Battery, Bill Barabino, Burden of Proof, Criminal, General Intent, Immigration Consequences, Intent, Reckless Conduct, Specific Intent, Wanton Conduct

Vandalism

July 13th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is vandalism? Vandalism is the crime, punishable under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266, Section 126A, of intentionally painting, marking, or injuring the property of another in a willfully malicious or wanton manner. This post will answer… Read More
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Tags: Consequences, General Intent, Maliciously, Reckless Conduct, Specific Intent, Vandalism, Wanton Conduct