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• Update: January 2025

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for purchasing the latest edition of Trying Sex Offense Cases in Massachusetts . Inside, you will find hundreds of points of new material, on topics including the following:

  • Sexual misconduct by health-care providers and the clergy. See chapter 1 for new material pertaining to G.L. c 265, § 22D, which came into effect November 6, 2024. The new section criminalizes sexual misconduct by health-care providers and clergy. Subsection 22D(a) defines the term "health care provider". The four elements of the crime are set forth.

  • Other sexual allegations. See chapter 2 for a discussion of the rape shield law. The chapter addresses, in particular, admissibility of allegations of sexual abuse as long as such allegations bear sufficiently unusual similarities to the allegations in the present case that their repetition suggests that the complainant may be drawing from the prior allegations to fabricate the new ones. A 2024 decision is cited.

  • Statutory rule of exclusion of evidence. Chapter 4 discusses a 2024 decision where it was noted that a defendant's constitutional right to put forth a defense outweighs the interests underlying the rape-shield statute provided that the defense theory for introduction of the evidence is more than mere hope or speculation.

  • Competency of alleged victim. See chapter 6 for a citation of a decision addressing the constitutionality of the trial court's refusal to permit a defendant charged with sexually abusing minor to cross-examine the complainant about statements concerning purported sexual abuse by a third party.

  • DNA. Chapter 7 discusses probabilistic genotyping as part of the analysis and interpretation of DNA profiles, and calculation of a "likelihood ratio" that expresses the DNA results by comparing the prosecution's hypothesis and the defense hypothesis. The chapter provides explanation regarding this sort of analysis and interpretation.

  We at MCLE trust that you will find this new content valuable in your practice and library.

  Cordially,

  MCLE Press

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 expand

Introduction to Liens

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Susan M. Walsh, Esq., First American Title

Chapter 2 expand

An Introduction to Mortgages and Foreclosures

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Francis J. Nolan, Esq., Salem Five Bank

Chapter 3 expand

The Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien Law

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John W. DiNicola, II, Esq., DiNicola Law Group, LLC
Edwin L. Hall, Esq., Holland & Knight LLP

Checklist 3.1

- Section 2 Mechanic’s Lien—Direct Contract with Owner Buy Form

Checklist 3.2

- Section 2C Mechanic’s Lien—The Design Professional with a Direct Contract with the Owner Buy Form

Checklist 3.3

- Section 2D Mechanic’s Lien—The Design Professional with a Contract with the Section 2C Design Professional Buy Form

Checklist 3.4

- Section 4 Mechanic’s Lien—Direct Contract with Person Who Has Contract with Owner Buy Form

Checklist 3.5

- Section 4 Mechanic’s Lien—Remote Contract with Someone Who Does Not Have Contract with Owner Buy Form

Checklist 3.6

- Section 1 Mechanic’s Lien—Personal Labor—Wages and Benefits Buy Form

Exhibit 3A

- Notice of Substantial Completion Buy Form

Exhibit 3B

- Notice of Termination Buy Form

Exhibit 3C

- Notice of Contract, G.L. c. 254, § 2D Buy Form

Exhibit 3D

- Notice of Identification Buy Form

Exhibit 3E

- Blanket “No-Lien” Bond Buy Form

Exhibit 3F

- Target Lien Dissolution Bond Buy Form

Exhibit 3G

- Partial Waiver and Subordination of Lien Buy Form

Exhibit 3H

- Notice of Dissolution of Lien Buy Form

Exhibit 3I

- Notice of Contract, G.L. c. 254, § 2 Buy Form

Exhibit 3J

- Statement of Account Buy Form

Exhibit 3K

- Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards: Document Formatting Standards Buy Form

Exhibit 3L

- Notice of Contract, G.L. c. 254, § 2C Buy Form

Exhibit 3M

- Notice of Contract, G.L. c. 254, § 4 Buy Form

Chapter 4 expand

Condominium Lien Law—Covenants, Obligations, and Enforcement

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Exhibit 4A

- Notice of Sale Form Required by G.L. c. 254, § 5A Buy Form

Exhibit 4B

- Fannie Mae Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2014-02 (January 14, 2014) Buy Form

Exhibit 4C

- Tessier v. Salem Five Cent Savings Bank Buy Form

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Tax Liens and Liens Arising from Death

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Exhibit 5A

- Department of Revenue Directive 03-2 Buy Form

Exhibit 5B

- Application for Certificate Releasing Massachusetts Estate Tax Lien, Form M-4422 Buy Form

Exhibit 5C

- Massachusetts Estate Tax Return, Form M-706 Buy Form

Chapter 6 expand

Municipal and Miscellaneous Liens

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Amanda Zuretti, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP

Exhibit 6A

- Chart Summarizing Revised G.L. c. 61 Buy Form

Chapter 7 expand

Litigation Liens

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Scott J. Clifford, Esq., Lipsey & Clifford, PC

Exhibit 7A

- Complaint Buy Form

Exhibit 7B

- Sample Motion for Ex Parte Attachment Buy Form

Exhibit 7C

- Sample Affidavit for Ex Parte Attachment Buy Form

Exhibit 7D

- Certificate Relating to Insurance Buy Form

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