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Massachusetts Criminal Law Sourcebook & Citator

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  • Product Number: 1860007B00
  • Publication Date: 5/19/2025
  • Edition: 2025 Edition
  • Copyright: © 2025 MCLE, Inc.
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    A wide body of frequently-needed information organized into one resource. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys will find this popular publication saves valuable time when preparing for a trial or when looking for a quick reference. Enjoy easy access to key elements of particular crimes; what the Commonwealth needs to prove to support its case; distinctions between related crimes; the lesser included offense in a given crime; available defenses; procedural requirements; key evidentiary issues; penalties for particular crimes; and sentencing options.

    Recent updates:

    • Update: May 2025

      Dear Subscriber:

      Thank you for choosing to keep your edition of the Massachusetts Criminal Law Sourcebook & Citator up to date with this 2025 edition.

      • Parts 1 and 2 include amendments and newly enacted statutes and reporters' notes pertaining to such topics as firearms, criminal harassment.
      • Part 3 adds new sections of Rule 14 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure, pertaining to pretrial discovery.
      • Part 6 adds an amended Massachusetts Rule of Appellate Procedure regarding stay of injunction pending appeal.
      • Part 8 includes recent case decisions on such topics as GPS monitoring and mental health issues raised in probation violation proceedings.
      • Part 8 includes recent case decisions on such topics as GPS monitoring and mental health issues raised in probation violation proceedings.

      We at MCLE trust that you will find this new material useful in your practice and valuable in keeping your law library current.

      Cordially,

      MCLE Press

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    Selected Statutes

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    Crimes, Punishments, and Proceedings in Criminal Cases

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    Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure

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    Rules of the Superior Court

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    District/Municipal Court Rules of Criminal Procedure

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    Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure and Selected Appeals Court Rules

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    District/Municipal Courts Rules for Probation Violation Proceedings

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    Probation and Probation Revocation Hearings

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    Elements and Penalties of Selected Crimes

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    Schedule of Assessments for Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions

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    Alphabetical References to Evidence

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  • Editors & Authors

    Editor(s)

    Helle Sachse, Esq., Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

    Author(s)

    Nina L. Pomponio, Esq., Washington
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