Wrongful Death Lawsuits for Fatal Dog Attacks Under Massachusetts law, if a loved one was fatally wounded, or killed by a dog, you can sue the dog’s owner in civil court, even if no criminal action is taken against the dog’s owner. In addition to any medical expenses, in wrongful…

Massachusetts General Laws Part IV Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases Title I Crimes and Punishments Chapter 265 Crimes Against The Person Section 13. Manslaughter; Punishment [Text of section effective until July 15, 2010. For text effective July 15, 2010, see below.] Section 13. Whoever commits manslaughter shall, except…

Massachusetts General Laws Part IV Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases Title I Crimes and Punishments Chapter 265 Crimes Against The Person Section 3. Duel; Wound Without and Death Within State; Venue Section 3. An inhabitant or resident of this commonwealth who, by previous appointment or engagement made within…

Also, see, Murder and Felony Murder. Murder law is found in Massachusetts law under: Massachusetts General Laws Part IV Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases Title I Crimes and Punishments Chapter 265 Crimes Against The Person Section 1. Murder Defined Section 1. Murder committed with deliberately premeditated malice aforethought, or…

Also, see Battery Charges | About Assault and Battery Charges Section 13A. Assault, or Assault and Battery; Punishment Section 13A. (a) Whoever commits an assault or an assault and battery upon another shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 1/2 years in a house of correction or by a fine…

Section 22B Rape of a Child During Commission of Certain Offenses or by Use of Force; Penalties Section 22B. Whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a child under 16, and compels such child to submit by force and against his will or compels such child to submit…

Section 14: Punishment; Mayhem Section 14 of Massachusetts General law defines the criminal penalties for being convicted of the crime of mayhem as follows: Section 14. Whoever, with malicious intent to maim or disfigure, cuts out or maims the tongue, puts out or destroys an eye, cuts or tears off…

Section 18C Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment Section 18C of Massachusetts General law defines the criminal penalties for being convicted of the crime of home invasion as follows: Whoever knowingly enters the dwelling place of another knowing or having reason to know that one or more…

By Vicki-Ann Downing August 23, 2011 Note: This article was originally published on EnterpriseNews.com. Jury in Brockton Superior Court deliberated only two hours before clearing Robert L. McAvoy, 42, of the charges. BROCKTON – A jury in Brockton Superior Court deliberated only two hours on Monday before clearing a man…

In Massachusetts, “shoplifting” can mean more than simply walking into a store and walking out with an unpaid piece of merchandise. Although simple theft is the most common form of shoplifting, this charge also applies if you’ve been caught tampering with price tags (for example if you switch the tags with an expensive and inexpensive shirt), attempting to conceal one piece of merchandise inside another piece of merchandise, or even taking a shopping cart off the store’s property… Continue reading →