November 2007
Dear Subscriber:
MCLE thanks you for choosing the new edition of the Massachusetts Criminal Law Sourcebook and Citator. This publication brings together statutes, rules, commentary and annotations in one handy volume for quick reference. The following is just a sample of what you will find inside the 2008 Edition:
- Part 2, “Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases,� includes the most recent statutory revisions and updated annotations addressing the most significant criminal cases decided in the last twelve months
- Part 3, “Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure,� contains the full text of the rules and case law annotations, including new case law addressing the procedure for attacking a conviction based on a guilty plea
- Part 7, “Issues in Probation and Probation Revocation Hearings,� provides commentary on the new registration requirements for sex offenders, pursuant to G.L. c. 265, § 47
- Part 8, “Elements and Penalties of Selected Crimes� contains concise summaries of the most commonly charged criminal statutes
- Part 10, “Alphabetical References to Evidence� includes updated case law annotations addressing evidentiary issues in criminal law
We at MCLE trust that you will find this material useful in your practice and in your criminal law library.
Cordially,
R. Scott Miller, Esq., Publications Attorney