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BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS DIVORCE LAWYERS

The SRIS Law Group Massachusetts Divorce Lawyers in our Boston Massachusetts office assist clients with Divorce cases throughout Massachusetts.

If you need a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer in any of following Massachusetts counties to help you with a Divorce case, contact us at 888-437-7747.

Contact our Massachusetts Divorce Attorneys today for help.

Boston Office

BOSTON MA, BRISTOL, ESSEX COUNTY, LAWRENCE MA, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NANTUCKET, NEWBURYPORT, NORFOLK COUNTY, SOUTH BOSTON MA, SUFFOLK COUNTY, WATERTOWN, WRENTHAM MA

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MASSACHUSETTS OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

DEFEND CLIENTS CHARGED WITH OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE IN MASSACHUSETTS

Have you been charged with driving or operating a vehicle on a suspended or revoked license in Massachusetts? Many people who drive in Massachusetts are not even aware that their driving license has been suspended or revoked. A suspension of your driver’s license may occur simply because you may have forgotten to pay a few minor traffic tickets and then moved to a new residence with notifying the division of motor vehicles of your new address. Unfortunately, because the Massachusetts Division of Motor Vehicles did not know your new address, they were not able to provide you notice of your suspension.

What most people do not realize till it is too late is that driving or operating a vehicle while your license is suspended or revoked is a criminal offense in Massachusetts.

People who are convicted of a driving/operating on a suspended license or revoked license in Massachusetts may face very high fines and jail time in addition to the continued suspension of their driving license.

Don’t take that chance. Call us 888-437-7747, email us or contact us via our fast on line form . Our Massachusetts driving on suspended license attorneys defend clients charged with operating on a suspended/revoked license.

Once you contact our Massachusetts law office, you can be sure that you will talk to an Massachusetts driving on suspended license attorney who will listen to you and will clearly explain your options to you regarding the defense of operating on a suspended/revoked license.

Our Massachusetts driving on suspended license attorneys who defend operating on a suspended license and staff in Boston, Massachusetts speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.

To obtain a general overview of this offense, please click on driving on a suspended license.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747

To obtain a general overview of driving or operating a vehicle on a suspended or revoked license, please click here.

To learn more about the laws pertaining to driving or operating a vehicle on a suspended or revoked license in Virginia or Maryland, please click on the state.

M.G.L.A. 90 §10 – Operation of motor vehicle without license; members of armed forces; nonresidents; suspension or revocation of license

No person under sixteen years of age shall operate a motor vehicle upon any way. No other person shall so operate unless licensed by the registrar unless he possesses a receipt issued under section eight for persons licensed in another state or country or unless he possesses a valid learner’s permit issued under section eight B, except as is otherwise herein provided or unless he is the spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is accompanying such member on military or naval assignment to this commonwealth and who has a valid operator’s license issued by another state, or unless he is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and has in his possession a license to operate motor vehicles issued by the state where he is domiciled, or unless he is a member of the armed forces of the United States returning from active duty outside the United States, and has in his possession a license to operate motor vehicles issued by said armed forces in a foreign country, but in such case for a period of not more than forty-five days after his return. The motor vehicle of a nonresident may be operated on the ways of the commonwealth in accordance with section three by its owner or by any nonresident operator without a license from the registrar if the nonresident operator is duly licensed under the laws of the state or country where such vehicle is registered and has such license on his person or in the vehicle in some easily accessible place. Subject to the provisions of section three, a nonresident who holds a license under the laws of the state or country in which he resides may operate any motor vehicle of a type which he is licensed to operate under said license, duly registered in this commonwealth or in any state or country; provided, that he has the license on his person or in the vehicle in some easily accessible place, and that, as finally determined by the registrar, his state or country grants substantially similar privileges to residents of this commonwealth and prescribes and enforces standards of fitness for operations of motor vehicles substantially as high as those prescribed and enforced by this commonwealth.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no person shall operate on the ways of the commonwealth any motor vehicle, whether registered in this commonwealth or elsewhere, if the registrar shall have suspended or revoked any license to operate motor vehicles issued to him under this chapter, or shall have suspended his right to operate such vehicles, and such license or right has not been restored or a new license to operate motor vehicles has not been issued to him. Operation of a motor vehicle in violation of this paragraph shall be subject to the same penalties as provided in section twenty-three for operation after suspension or revocation and before restoration or issuance of a new license or the restoration of the right to operate.

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MASSACHUSETTS DISORDERLY CONDUCT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

DEFEND CLIENTS CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN MASSACHUSETTS

You are accused of perhaps drinking too much and then getting loud, boisterous, and cussing out somebody. This will probably result in you being charged with disorderly conduct in Massachusetts. You may end up in jail and a stiff fine. Don’t let this happend to you. Our Massachusetts disorderly conduct defense attorneys regularly represent clients who are charged with disorderly conduct. The Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have an office in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. disorderly conduct defense attorney in Massachusetts, please simply contact us via e-mail, phone, or by filling out our on-line form. A Massachusetts disorderly conduct defense lawyer of SRIS, P.C. will gladly consult with you regarding your matter.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747

To obtain a general overview of disorderly conduct defense, please click here.

To learn more about the laws pertaining to disorderly conduct defense in Virginia or Maryland, please click on the state.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT LAWS IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

Section 59. Ordinances or regulations relating to streets, reservations, or parkways; alcoholic beverages; profanity; arrest without warrant (top)

Section 59. Whoever remains in a street or elsewhere in a town in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town or of any rule or regulation for the government or use of any public reservation, parkway or boulevard made under authority of law by any department, officer or board in charge thereof, whoever is in a street or elsewhere in a town in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town or of any rule or regulation for the government or use of any public reservation, parkway or boulevard made under authority of law by any department, officer or board in charge thereof, the substance of which is the drinking or possession of alcoholic beverage, and whoever in a street or other public place accosts or addresses another person with profane or obscene language, in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town, may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process in the place where the offence is committed and kept in custody until he can be taken before a court having jurisdiction of the offence.

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MASSACHUSETTS OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

DEFEND CLIENTS CHARGED WITH OPERATING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE IN MASSACHUSETTS

Have you been charged with driving or operating a vehicle on a suspended or revoked license in Massachusetts? Many people who drive in Massachusetts are not even aware that their driving license has been suspended or revoked. A suspension of your driver’s license may occur simply because you may have forgotten to pay a few minor traffic tickets and then moved to a new residence with notifying the division of motor vehicles of your new address. Unfortunately, because the Massachusetts Division of Motor Vehicles did not know your new address, they were not able to provide you notice of your suspension.

What most people do not realize till it is too late is that driving or operating a vehicle while your license is suspended or revoked is a criminal offense in Massachusetts.

People who are convicted of a driving/operating on a suspended license or revoked license in Massachusetts may face very high fines and jail time in addition to the continued suspension of their driving license.

Don’t take that chance. Call us 888-437-7747, email us or contact us via our fast on line form . Our Massachusetts driving on suspended license attorneys defend clients charged with operating on a suspended/revoked license.

Once you contact our Massachusetts law office, you can be sure that you will talk to an Massachusetts driving on suspended license attorney who will listen to you and will clearly explain your options to you regarding the defense of operating on a suspended/revoked license.

Our Massachusetts driving on suspended license attorneys who defend operating on a suspended license and staff in Boston, Massachusetts speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.

To obtain a general overview of this offense, please click on driving on a suspended license.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747

To obtain a general overview of driving or operating a vehicle on a suspended or revoked license, please click here.

To learn more about the laws pertaining to driving or operating a vehicle on a suspended or revoked license in Virginia or Maryland, please click on the state.

M.G.L.A. 90 §10 – Operation of motor vehicle without license; members of armed forces; nonresidents; suspension or revocation of license

No person under sixteen years of age shall operate a motor vehicle upon any way. No other person shall so operate unless licensed by the registrar unless he possesses a receipt issued under section eight for persons licensed in another state or country or unless he possesses a valid learner’s permit issued under section eight B, except as is otherwise herein provided or unless he is the spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is accompanying such member on military or naval assignment to this commonwealth and who has a valid operator’s license issued by another state, or unless he is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and has in his possession a license to operate motor vehicles issued by the state where he is domiciled, or unless he is a member of the armed forces of the United States returning from active duty outside the United States, and has in his possession a license to operate motor vehicles issued by said armed forces in a foreign country, but in such case for a period of not more than forty-five days after his return. The motor vehicle of a nonresident may be operated on the ways of the commonwealth in accordance with section three by its owner or by any nonresident operator without a license from the registrar if the nonresident operator is duly licensed under the laws of the state or country where such vehicle is registered and has such license on his person or in the vehicle in some easily accessible place. Subject to the provisions of section three, a nonresident who holds a license under the laws of the state or country in which he resides may operate any motor vehicle of a type which he is licensed to operate under said license, duly registered in this commonwealth or in any state or country; provided, that he has the license on his person or in the vehicle in some easily accessible place, and that, as finally determined by the registrar, his state or country grants substantially similar privileges to residents of this commonwealth and prescribes and enforces standards of fitness for operations of motor vehicles substantially as high as those prescribed and enforced by this commonwealth.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no person shall operate on the ways of the commonwealth any motor vehicle, whether registered in this commonwealth or elsewhere, if the registrar shall have suspended or revoked any license to operate motor vehicles issued to him under this chapter, or shall have suspended his right to operate such vehicles, and such license or right has not been restored or a new license to operate motor vehicles has not been issued to him. Operation of a motor vehicle in violation of this paragraph shall be subject to the same penalties as provided in section twenty-three for operation after suspension or revocation and before restoration or issuance of a new license or the restoration of the right to operate.

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MASSACHUSETTS EXPUNGEMENT ATTORNEYS

If your case was dismissed, nol prossed or you were acquitted in Massachusetts, you may be eligible for an expungement. The Massachusetts expungement lawyers of SRIS, P.C. are experienced attorneys in the field of expungement law. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. Massachusetts expungement lawyer, please simply contact us via email or phone. An expungement attorney of SRIS, P.C. will gladly consult with you regarding your matter. Our Massachusetts expungement attorneys and staff in Boston, MA, speak various languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu. For more information or to make an appointment with SRIS, P.C., please call us at the numbers below, send an e-mail or complete the on-line form.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747

To obtain a general overview of expungement laws, please click here.

To learn more about the laws pertaining to expungement laws in Virginia or Maryland, please click on the state.

EXPUNGEMENT LAW

• Expungement or sealing of records; hearings
• Expungement of record
• Requests to seal files; conditions; application of section; effect of sealing of records
• Requests to seal delinquency files or records; conditions; sealing by commissioner; notice for compliance; effect of sealing; limited disclosure
• Sealing of records or files in certain criminal cases; effect upon employment reports; enforcement
• Violations of Sec. 34; acquittal, dismissal or indictment nol prossed; sealing of records

M.G.L.A. 258D § 7- Expungement or sealing of records; hearings (top)

(A) Upon the entry of a judgment in favor of a claimant under this chapter and following a separate hearing on the matter, the court shall enter an order either directing the expungement or sealing of those records of the claimant maintained by the criminal history systems board, the probation department, and the sex offender registry that directly pertain to the claimant’s erroneous felony conviction case, including documents and other materials and any samples obtained from the claimant. The commonwealth, as well as any other law enforcement agency that may be directly affected by such expungement or sealing of such records including, but not limited to, the district attorney that prosecuted the felony case against the claimant, shall be given reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard on the issue of whether such records, documents and materials shall be so expunged or sealed. In making its determination as to whether such records, documents and materials shall be so expunged or sealed, the court shall consider the interests of privacy and justice pertaining to the claimant’s erroneous felony conviction as well as the probable effect of such expungement or sealing on relevant law enforcement entities and their ability to appropriately investigate and prosecute other persons for the felony which forms the basis of the claim or other crimes that may relate to the information contained in such records, documents and materials.
(B) Following a separate hearing conducted by the court, the court may also order the expungement or sealing of those records that directly pertain to the claimant’s erroneous felony conviction case that are currently in the care, custody and control of other state, municipal or local departments, agencies, commissions or committees, including law enforcement entities. Any such agency, commission, committee or entity shall be given reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard on the issue of whether such records, documents and materials shall be expunged or sealed pursuant to this section. In making its determination as to whether such records, documents and materials shall be expunged or sealed, the court shall consider those factors required for consideration by the court in paragraph (A). (C) Any order to expunge or seal entered by the court shall provide that, in any employment application, the claimant may answer “no record” as to any charges expunged or sealed pursuant to this section in response to an inquiry regarding prior felony arrests, court appearances or criminal convictions.
(D) The charges and convictions expunged or sealed shall not operate to disqualify the claimant in any examination, appointment or application for public employment in the service of the commonwealth or any other political subdivision thereof, nor shall such charges and convictions be used against the claimant in any way in any court proceedings or hearings before any court, board or commission to which the claimant is a party to the proceedings.

M.G.L.A. 22E § 15- Expungement of record (top)

Any person whose DNA record has been included in the state DNA database may apply to the superior court to have such record expunged on the grounds that the conviction or judicial determination that resulted in the inclusion of the person’s DNA record in the state DNA database has been reversed and the case dismissed; provided, however, that one year shall have elapsed from the date the judgment reversing or dismissing the conviction became final or such person shall have obtained, in writing, authorization from the district attorney that no further prosecution is contemplated under the original offense for which such person was convicted or for which the original judicial determination was entered.

M.G.L.A. 276 § 100A- Requests to seal files; conditions; application of section; effect of sealing of records (top)

Any person having a record of criminal court appearances and dispositions in the commonwealth on file with the office of the commissioner of probation may, on a form furnished by the commissioner and signed under the penalties of perjury, request that the commissioner seal such file. The commissioner shall comply with such request provided (1) that said person’s court appearance and court disposition records, including termination of court supervision, probation or sentence for any misdemeanor occurred not less than ten years prior to said request; (2) that said person’s court appearance and court disposition records, including termination of court supervision, probation or sentence for any felony occurred not less than fifteen years prior to said request; (3) that said person had not been found guilty of any criminal offense within the commonwealth in the ten years preceding such request, except motor vehicle offenses in which the penalty does not exceed a fine of fifty dollars; (4) said form includes a statement by the petitioner that he has not been convicted of any criminal offense in any other state, United States possession or in a court of federal jurisdiction, except such motor vehicle offenses, as aforesaid, and has not been imprisoned in any state or county within the preceding ten years; and (5) said person’s record does not include convictions of offenses other than those to which this section applies. This section shall apply to court appearances and dispositions of all offenses provided, however, that this section shall not apply in case of convictions for violations of sections one hundred and twenty-one to one hundred and thirty-one H, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty or for violations of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight or chapter two hundred and sixty-eight A.
In carrying out the provisions of this section, notwithstanding any laws to the contrary:
1. Any recorded offense which was a felony when committed and has since become a misdemeanor shall be treated as a misdemeanor.
2. Any recorded offense which is no longer a crime shall be eligible for sealing forthwith, except in cases where the elements of the offense continue to be a crime under a different designation.
3. In determining the period for eligibility, any subsequently recorded offenses for which the dispositions are “not guilty”, “dismissed for want of prosecution”, “dismissed at request of complainant”, “nol prossed”, or “no bill” shall not be held to interrupt the running of the required period for eligibility.
4. If it cannot be ascertained that a recorded offense was a felony when committed said offense shall be treated as a misdemeanor.
When records of criminal appearances and criminal dispositions are sealed by the commissioner in his files, he shall notify forthwith the clerk and the probation officer of the courts in which the convictions or dispositions have occurred, or other entries have been made, of such sealing, and said clerks and probation officers likewise shall seal records of the same proceedings in their files.
Such sealed records shall not operate to disqualify a person in any examination, appointment or application for public service in the service of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof; nor shall such sealed records be admissible in evidence or used in any way in any court proceedings or hearings before any boards or commissions, except in imposing sentence in subsequent criminal proceedings.
An application for employment used by an employer which seeks information concerning prior arrests or convictions of the applicant shall include the following statement: “An applicant for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer ‘no record’ with respect to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances or convictions. An applicant for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer ‘no record’ to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests or criminal court appearances. In addition, any applicant for employment may answer ‘no record’ with respect to any inquiry relative to prior arrests, court appearances and adjudications in all cases of delinquency or as a child in need of services which did not result in a complaint transferred to the superior court for criminal prosecution.” The attorney general may enforce the provisions of this paragraph by a suit in equity commenced in the superior court.
The commissioner, in response to inquiries by authorized persons other than any law enforcement agency, any court, or any appointing authority, shall in the case of a sealed record or in the case of court appearances and adjudications in a case of delinquency or the case of a child in need of services which did not result in a complaint transferred to the superior court for criminal prosecution, report that no record exists.

M.G.L.A. 276 § 100B- Requests to seal delinquency files or records; conditions; sealing by commissioner; notice for compliance; effect of sealing; limited disclosure (top)

Any person having a record of entries of a delinquency court appearance in the commonwealth on file in the office of the commissioner of probation may, on a form furnished by the commissioner, signed under the penalties of perjury, request that the commissioner seal such file. The commissioner shall comply with such request provided (1) that any court appearance or disposition including court supervision, probation, commitment or parole, the records for which are to be sealed, terminated not less than three years prior to said request; (2) that said person has not been adjudicated delinquent or found guilty of any criminal offense within the commonwealth in the three years preceding such request, except motor vehicle offenses in which the penalty does not exceed a fine of fifty dollars nor been imprisoned under sentence or committed as a delinquent within the commonwealth within the preceding three years; and (3) said form includes a statement by the petitioner that he has not been adjudicated delinquent or found guilty of any criminal offense in any other state, United States possession or in a court of federal jurisdiction, except such motor vehicle offenses as aforesaid, and has not been imprisoned under sentence or committed as a delinquent in any state or county within the preceding three years.
When records of delinquency appearances and delinquency dispositions are sealed by the commissioner in his files, the commissioner shall notify forthwith the clerk and the probation officer of the courts in which the adjudications or dispositions have occurred, or other entries have been made, and the department of youth services of such sealing, and said clerks, probation officers, and department of youth services likewise shall seal records of the same proceedings in their files. Such sealed records of a person shall not operate to disqualify a person in any future examination, appointment or application for public service under the government of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof; nor shall such sealed records be admissible in evidence or used in any way in any court proceedings or hearings before any boards of commissioners, except in imposing sentence for subsequent offenses in delinquency or criminal proceedings.
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the commissioner shall report such sealed delinquency record to inquiring police and court agencies only as “sealed delinquency record over three years old” and to other authorized persons who may inquire as “no record”. The information contained in said sealed delinquency record shall be made available to a judge or probation officer who affirms that such person, whose record has been sealed, has been adjudicated a delinquent or has pleaded guilty or has been found guilty of and is awaiting sentence for a crime committed subsequent to sealing of such record. Said information shall be used only for the purpose of consideration in imposing sentence.

M.G.L.A. 276 § 100C- Sealing of records or files in certain criminal cases; effect upon employment reports; enforcement (top)

In any criminal case wherein the defendant has been found not guilty by the court or jury, or a no bill has been returned by the grand jury, or a finding of no probable cause has been made by the court, the commissioner of probation shall seal said court appearance and disposition recorded in his files and the clerk and the probation officers of the courts in which the proceedings occurred or were initiated shall likewise seal the records of the proceedings in their files. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply if the defendant makes a written request to the commissioner not to seal the records of the proceedings.
In any criminal case wherein a nolle prosequi has been entered, or a dismissal has been entered by the court, except in cases in which an order of probation has been terminated, and it appears to the court that substantial justice would best be served, the court shall direct the clerk to seal the records of the proceedings in his files. The clerk shall forthwith notify the commissioner of probation and the probation officer of the courts in which the proceedings occurred or were initiated who shall likewise seal the records of the proceedings in their files.
Such sealed records shall not operate to disqualify a person in any examination, appointment or application for public employment in the service of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof.
An application for employment used by an employer which seeks information concerning prior arrests or convictions of the applicant shall include in addition to the statement required under section one hundred A the following statement: “An applicant for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer ‘no record’ with respect to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests or criminal court appearances.” The attorney general may enforce the provisions of this section by a suit in equity commenced in the superior court.
The commissioner, in response to inquiries by authorized persons other than any law enforcement agency or any court, shall in the case of a sealed record report that no record exists. After a finding or verdict of guilty on a subsequent offense such sealed record shall be made available to the probation officer and the same, with the exception of a not guilty, a no bill, or a no probable cause, shall be made available to the court.

M.G.L.A. 94C § 44 – Violations of Sec. 34; acquittal, dismissal or indictment nol prossed; sealing of records (top)

If any person is found not guilty of the violation of any provision of section thirty-four or if a complaint against him is dismissed or an indictment nol prossed for a violation of said section, the court shall order all official records relating to his arrest, indictment, conviction, continuance or discharge to be sealed; provided, however, that departmental records maintained by police and other law enforcement agencies which are not public records shall not be sealed.
No person as to whom such sealing has been ordered shall be held thereafter under any provision of any law to be guilty of perjury or otherwise making a false statement by reason of his failure to recite or acknowledge such arrest, indictment, disposition, sealing or any other related court proceeding, in response to any inquiry made of him for any purpose.

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MASSACHUSETTS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

Have you been accused of crime in Massachusetts?

Do not wait to get a Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys if you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts. Contact one of our Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers immediately. We will return your call within 8 hours, Monday through Friday. Our Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys are experienced in MA Criminal Defense.

If you wish to talk with one of our Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys, please call us at 888-437-7747, email us or contact us via our fast on line form.

The following is a list of the types of criminal cases we handle for our clients in Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Sex Crimes
Massachusetts State and Federal White Collar Crimes
Massachusetts Violent Major Crimes
MA Motor Vehicle Cases – DUI/DWI/OUI, Reckless Driving, Suspended License
Massachusetts State and Federal Drug Crimes
Sealing and Expunging records
Massachusetts Theft and Shoplifting Crimes
Massachusetts Assault and Battery
Massachusetts Domestic Violence

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747

To obtain a general overview of criminal defense, please click here.

To learn more about the laws pertaining to criminal defense in Virginia or Maryland, please click on the state.

FELONIES IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

• Felonies and misdemeanors
• Commission of a felony for hire; additional punishment
• Aiders; accessories before fact; punishment
• Counseling or procuring felony; prosecution as accessory before fact or principal; punishment; venue
• Accessories after fact; punishment; relationship as defense; cross-examination; impeachment
• Felon’s conviction or amenability to justice; venue
• Attempts to commit crimes; punishment
• Conspiracy; penalties

FAQ’s FOR MASSACHUSETTS CRIMINAL MATTERS

• I’ve been arrested – What happens next?
• Can Force Be Used To Arrest Me?
• What is a Search Warrant?
• What is Probable Cause?
• What If I Agree To The Search?
• What Is The “Plain View” Doctrine?
• Can The Officer Search Me After I’m Arrested?
• What Is Bail?
• What Happens At A Bail Hearing?
• What Are My Rights At An Arraignment? What Can I Expect?
• What Will Happen At A Preliminary Hearing?

If you wish to learn more about the Massachusetts Criminal Process, please proceed here…

M.G.L.A. 274 § 1- Felonies and misdemeanors (top)

A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison is a felony. All other crimes are misdemeanors.

M.G.L.A. 265 § 13G- Commission of a felony for hire; additional punishment (top)

Whoever, for the payment of consideration or for the promise of the payment of such consideration, commits a felony, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years. The punishment imposed by this section shall be in addition to the punishment provided by law for the commission of a felony so committed.

M.G.L.A. 274 § 2- Aiders; accessories before fact; punishment (top)

Whoever aids in the commission of a felony, or is accessory thereto before the fact by counseling, hiring or otherwise procuring such felony to be committed, shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of the principal felon.

M.G.L.A. 274 § 3- Counseling or procuring felony; prosecution as accessory before fact or principal; punishment; venue (top)

Whoever counsels, hires or otherwise procures a felony to be committed may be indicted and convicted as an accessory before the fact, either with the principal felon or after his conviction; or may be indicted and convicted of the substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been convicted, or is or is not amenable to justice; and in the last mentioned case may be punished in the same manner as if convicted of being an accessory before the fact. An accessory to a felony before the fact may be indicted, tried and punished in the same county where the principal felon might be indicted and tried, although the counseling, hiring or procuring the commission of such felony was committed within or without the commonwealth or on the high seas.

M.G.L.A. 274 § 4- Accessories after fact; punishment; relationship as defense; cross-examination; impeachment (top)

Whoever, after the commission of a felony, harbors, conceals, maintains or assists the principal felon or accessory before the fact, or gives such offender any other aid, knowing that he has committed a felony or has been accessory thereto before the fact, with intent that he shall avoid or escape detention, arrest, trial or punishment, shall be an accessory after the fact, and, except as otherwise provided, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than seven years or in jail for not more than two and one half years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars. The fact that the defendant is the husband or wife, or by consanguinity, affinity or adoption, the parent or grandparent, child or grandchild, brother or sister of the offender, shall be a defense to a prosecution under this section. If such a defendant testifies solely as to the existence of such relationship, he shall not be subject to cross examination on any other subject matter, nor shall his criminal record, if any, except for perjury or subornation of perjury, be admissible to impeach his credibility.

M.G.L.A. 274 § 5- Felon’s conviction or amenability to justice; venue (top)

An accessory to a felony after the fact may be indicted, convicted and punished, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted, or is or is not amenable to justice, either in the county where he became an accessory or in the county where the principal felony was committed.

M.G.L.A. 274 § 6- Attempts to commit crimes; punishment (top)

Whoever attempts to commit a crime by doing any act toward its commission, but fails in its perpetration, or is intercepted or prevented in its perpetration, shall, except as otherwise provided, be punished as follows:
First, by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, if he attempts to commit a crime punishable with death.
Second, by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, if he attempts to commit a crime, except any larceny under section thirty of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for five years or more.
Third, by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, if he attempts to commit a crime, except any larceny under said section thirty, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for less than five years or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction or by a fine.
Fourth, by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years or by a fine, or by both such fine and imprisonment, if he attempts to commit any larceny punishable under said section thirty.

M.G.L.A. 274 § 7- Conspiracy; penalties (top)

Any person who commits the crime of conspiracy shall be punished as follows:
First, if the purpose of the conspiracy or any of the means for achieving the purpose of the conspiracy is a felony punishable by death or imprisonment for life, by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or in jail for not more than two and one half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Second, if clause first does not apply and the purpose of the conspiracy or any of the means for achieving the purpose of the conspiracy is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a maximum period exceeding ten years, by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or in jail for not more than two and one half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Third, if clauses first and second do not apply and the purpose of the conspiracy or any of the means for achieving the purpose of the conspiracy is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than two and one half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Fourth, if clauses first through third do not apply and the purpose of the conspiracy or any of the means for achieving the purpose of the conspiracy is a crime, by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years, or both.
If a person is convicted of a crime of conspiracy for which crime the penalty is expressly set forth in any other section of the General Laws, the provisions of this section shall not apply to said crime and the penalty therefor shall be imposed pursuant to the provisions of such other section.

Massachusetts Criminal Justice – Know Your Rights!

Being Arrested in Massachusetts – A Guide Through The Massachusetts Criminal Justice System (top)

In Massachusetts, you can be arrested for breaking a criminal (non-civil case) law. If arrested, your case is taken before a magistrate or judge, who may issue a warrant if necessary (court order for arrest or search and seizure if you are not present) and set bond for appearance in court.

If you – known as the defendant – cannot post the stated bond, you may be incarcerated (put in jail or detention) pending your first scheduled appearance (arraignment) in court. If bond is posted, you’ll remain free until your appearance at the arraignment.

An arraignment in Massachusetts usually occurs within 24 to 48 hours of the arrest. If you’re arrested on a weekend or holiday – you’ll be arraigned the first date available. The arraignment is held before a judge of the courts.

During the arraignment, you (as defendant) are formally told what offense you’re being charged with, informed of your constitutional rights, and of the possible penalties involved with your particular criminal offense. At this time you will not be required to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, your bond may be reviewed, and a date for the next hearing will be scheduled.

A Question Often Coming Up Is About The Use Of Force During A Criminal Arrest. In Massachusetts, How Much Force Is Considered Reasonable? (top)

The Massachusetts legal standard is that a police officer may use as much force as is necessary to arrest you. However, unreasonable force is considered assault. After arrest, a police officer may handcuff you if you attempt to escape, or the officer considers it necessary to prevent you from doing so.

If you claim that unreasonable or unjustified force was used to arrest you, a judge will decide whether or not the actions taken by the police during the course of the criminal arrest were reasonable under the circumstances. But you should be aware, in practice the courts almost always err on the side of the arresting officer.

Search Warrants and Probable Cause In Massachusetts (top)

A search warrant is an order issued by a judge or a magistrate authorizing police officers to conduct a search of a specific location, looking for specific evidence. Before a search warrant may be issued, there must be a showing of probable cause, along with an oath or affirmation that the search is necessary.

This is one of the basic legal guarantees enumerated the United States Constitution – Amendment IV in the Bill of Rights.

What Constitutes Probable Cause In Massachusetts? (top)

There’s no hard and fast rule precisely establishing what is and what isn’t probable cause. However, in Massachusetts a finding of probable cause requires objective facts indicating a likelihood of criminal activity. A police officer’s mere hunch, with nothing more to substantiate it, will not satisfy the requirements.
Example: Officer Brown observes Sally and Dick walking down the street. Officer Brown has a hunch that Sally and Dick are up to no good. Armed with nothing more than that vague suspicion, Officer Brown goes to the local judge and attempts to get a warrant to search Sally’s and Dick’s homes. Should the warrant be granted?

No. A police officers hunch, with nothing to back it up, doesn’t satisfy the probable cause requirement. However, if Officer Brown observed Sally and Dick conducting a drug deal, then probable cause would likely exist to issue a warrant to search their homes.

There’s A Knock At The Door. It’s The Police. They Ask To Search Your Home Or Premises. Must You Comply In Massachusetts? (top)

No! Unless the officer has a valid search warrant, you are under no legal obligation to let the officer search your residence or premises under your control. In fact, it is always advisable that you politely but clearly inform the officer that without a valid search warrant, you do not agree to any search of the premises. This will help protect your rights if the search was improperly conducted – or if the Officer decides to conduct a search even without a warrant. (It happens!)

I Have “Nothing To Hide” – Why Shouldn’t I Allow The Search In Massachusetts? (top)

If you voluntarily consent to a search of your home, automobile, or person, the officer can then conduct a full search without a warrant. Anything the officer finds can later be used against you in court.

The important term to understand here is “anything.” You may not be aware that an item or object under Massachusetts criminal law is illegal. However, ignorance is no defense. With the sheer amount of laws on the books, the average person has little clue as to what may or may not be prohibited.

This is why – lacking a warrant – it is always advisable to withhold permission.

What Is The “Plain View” Doctrine In Massachusetts? (top)

If the Police Officer is in a place that he or she has a right to be, they do not need a warrant to seize contraband (illegal items) that are in plain view.

EXAMPLE: Officer Brown is standing in your doorway talking to you about the weather. While talking, Officer Brown notices a bag of cocaine and a sawed-off shotgun on your couch. Officer Brown can legally seize these items even without a search warrant because they are in plain view.

This is an area where “legal fuzziness” enters the picture. Let us suppose that instead of cocaine or a sawed off shotgun, you had some plastic baggies sitting on your table filled with oregano you’ve grown and dried yourself. Totally legal – except that for all intents and purposes it looks like dime bags of home grown marijuana. Is there then “plain view” probable cause for a search? Given the current climate of drug war hysteria, you may well be left holding the losing end of a legal argument.

Searches After An Arrest Is Made Are Basically Legal In Massachusetts (top)

Police officers do not need a warrant to conduct a search after making an arrest. After making a criminal arrest, the officer can legally search the person being arrested, as well as the area in the person’s immediate control. This includes the room or rooms you may have occupied at the time of your arrest, as well as any vehicle (your car or the owner’s car) you may be in at the time of the criminal arrest.

Getting Out On Bail In Massachusetts (top)

Bail is money or other property deposited with the court to make certain the person accused (the defendant) will return to court when he or she is required to do so. If the defendant returns to court as required, the bail will be returned at the end of the case, even if the defendant is ultimately convicted. However, if the defendant does not appear in court when required, or violates his or her bail conditions, the bail will be forfeited to the court and will not be returned. It doesn’t matter if someone else posted your bail, such as a friend or family member. If you skip the court date, the state keeps the money or property.

What Happens At A Bail Hearing In Massachusetts? (top)

In most states, including Massachusetts, when a person is arrested for a violation of a criminal law, the accused is brought before a magistrate or judge. The magistrate or judge will conduct a pre-trial bail hearing. (This is separate from the official criminal arraignment, which will be held later on in the process.)

In Massachusetts, four possible results can happen at a bail hearing. Here are those results:

• Recognizance – This is the defendant’s written promise to appear in court on the date set and abide by the terms set by the magistrate or judge. No monetary pledge, cash deposit or security by property or professional bondsman is required. Basically you are freed on your own good word.
• Unsecured Bond – This release pending court appearance is based on the defendant’s written agreement to appear in court on the date set and abide by the conditions set by the magistrate or judge. It is backed by an agreement by the defendant to forfeit money to the court if he or she does not appear on the date set.
• Secured Bond – This is secured by either a cash deposit, a pledge of real or personal property, or a pledge by a third party that the defendant will appear in court on the date set and abide by the conditions of the release. The judge may rule any type of security forfeited in the event the defendant does not appear in court when required.
• Ineligible for Bail – The defendant is denied a release pending court appearance. This is usually for very serious criminal offenses, or if the court believes there is a real and significant risk of flight by the defendant.

The bail decision may be appealed to a judge who will re-examine the evidence. A violation of any agreement of release pending your court appearance could result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause why the release should not be revoked. A show cause hearing may also be issued by a judge for not appearing in court as agreed.

What Are My Rights At An Arraignment In Massachusetts? What Can I Expect In Massachusetts? (top)

You have the right to be arraigned without unnecessary delay after your arrest – usually within two court days.

In Massachusetts, at your first arraignment you’ll appear before a judge who will officially inform you of the criminal charges against you. At this arraignment, an attorney may be appointed for you if you cannot afford one, and bail can be raised or lowered. You also can ask to be released on personal recognizance (being released without bail), even if bail was previously set.

If you are charged with a criminal misdemeanor, you can plead guilty or not guilty at the arraignment. Or, if the court approves, you can plead nolo contendere, meaning that you will not contest the charges. You technically do not plead guilty, but can be found so by the court.

Before pleading guilty to some first time criminal offenses in Massachusetts, such as drug possession in small amounts for personal use, you may want to find out if your county has any drug diversion programs. Under these programs, instead of fining you or sending you to jail, the court may order you to get counseling, which can result in dismissal of the charges once the course is completed.

In Massachusetts, if misdemeanor charges are not dropped, a trial will be held later on in a Massachusetts General District Court of law. If you are charged with a felony, and the charges are not dismissed, the next step is a preliminary hearing.

The Preliminary Hearing In Massachusetts (top)

Every person in Massachusetts charged by a criminal warrant is entitled to a preliminary hearing. This is an examination of the criminal charge or charges against the accused. The prosecutor must present evidence and witnesses that prove that it appears a criminal offense has been committed and that there is probable cause to believe the person accused committed it. The accused or their attorney may cross-examine witnesses and may present evidence they wish.

If the judge in Massachusetts makes a finding of probable cause after hearing the evidence, the criminal charge is sent to the grand jury. If the judge finds that a criminal offense apparently had not been committed, or that the defendant was not the likely person involved in the offense, the accused is released and the charge dismissed.

However, if the accused is released and the criminal charges dismissed after the preliminary hearing, the prosecutor in Massachusetts may still present evidence to a grand jury to see if they will find sufficient probable cause.

In lieu of the vast leeway and powers given a public prosecutor, it is all to easy to be indicted by a grand jury, even if the preponderance of evidence seems to be lacking.

As was once (in)famously quoted by a former New York judge: “A grand jury would indict a ham sandwich.”

That’s why competent, experienced legal counsel is an absolute must in any criminal proceeding. You only have a small window of opportunity to protect and enforce your rights. Once waived or lost, it’s a long uphill battle to regain them

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To obtain a general overview of criminal larceny, shoplifting & embezzlement, please click here.

To learn more about the laws pertaining to criminal larceny, shoplifting & embezzlement in Virginia or Maryland, please click on the state.

Below are some of the different types of the Larceny/Shoplifting/Embezzlement laws in the State of Massachusetts:

LARCENY/SHOPLIFTING/EMBEZZLEMENT CRIMES IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

• Stealing in trucks, tractors, trailers or freight containers
• Stolen property; refusal to surrender
• Embezzlement of property at fire; effect
• Stealing at a fire; punishment
• Larceny by stealing; punishment; victim sixty-five or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders
• Motor vehicle or trailer; theft or concealment; operation without owner’s consent after revocation of license; penalty
• Larceny; general provisions and penalties
• Shoplifting; penalty; arrest without warrant
• Signature; obtaining under false pretenses
• Fraudulent conversion of property by captain of vessel
• Larceny; false pretences relating to contracts, banking transactions or credit
• Obtaining computer services by fraud or misrepresentation; penalties
• Larceny; inducement to part with property
• Non-applicability of Secs. 30, 31 and 34
• Fraudulent checks, etc.; drawing or uttering
• Misuse of credit cards; definitions
• Misuse of credit cards; penalties; multiple possession, presumption; arrest
• Fraudulent use of credit cards to obtain money, goods or services; false embossment of credit cards, multiple possession, presumption; arrest
• Publishing credit card numbering or coding systems
• Use of personal identification of another; identity fraud; penalty; restitution
• Common and notorious thief

MA Code Section 20B. Stealing in trucks, tractors, trailers or freight containers (top)

Section 20B. Whoever steals in a truck, tractor/trailer unit, trailer, semi-trailer or freight container shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

MA Code Section 21. Stolen property; refusal to surrender (top)

Section 21. Whoever, having been convicted, either as principal or accessory, of burglary or robbery, or of any of the crimes described in sections seventeen to twenty, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, or of breaking and entering or of entering a building with intent to commit robbery or larceny, has in his possession or control money, goods, bonds or bank notes, or any paper of value, or any property of another, which was obtained or taken by means of such crime, and, upon being requested by the lawful owner thereof to deliver the same to him, refuses or fails so to do while having power to deliver the same, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail or house of correction for not more than two years.

MA Code Section 23. Embezzlement of property at fire; effect (top)

Section 23. Whoever steals, conveys away or conceals any furniture, goods, chattels, merchandise or effects of persons whose houses or buildings are on fire or are endangered thereby, and does not, within two days thereafter, restore the same or give notice of his possession thereof to the owner, if known, or, if unknown, to the mayor or one of the aldermen, selectmen or firewards of the place, shall be guilty of larceny.

MA Code Section 24. Stealing at a fire; punishment (top)

Section 24. Whoever steals in a building which is on fire, or steals property which has been removed in consequence of an alarm caused by fire, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

MA Code Section 25. Larceny by stealing; punishment; victim sixty-five or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders (top)

Section 25. (a) Whoever commits larceny by stealing from the person of a person sixty-five years or older shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than two and one-half years.
Whoever, after having been convicted of said crime commits a second or subsequent such crime, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years. Said sentence shall not be reduced until one year of said sentence has been served nor shall the person convicted be eligible for probation, parole, furlough, work release or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct until he shall have served one year of such sentence; provided, however, that the commissioner of correction may, on the recommendation of the warden, superintendent, or other person in charge of a correctional institution, or the administrator of a county correctional institution, grant to said offender a temporary release in the custody of an officer of such institution for the following purposes only: to attend the funeral of next of kin or spouse; to visit a critically ill close relative or spouse; or to obtain emergency medical services unavailable at said institution. The provisions of section eighty-seven of chapter two hundred and seventy-six relating to the power of the court to place certain offenders on probation shall not apply to any person seventeen years of age or over charged with a violation of this subsection.
(b) Whoever commits larceny by stealing from the person of another shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than two and one-half years.

MA Code Section 28. Motor vehicle or trailer; theft or concealment; operation without owner’s consent after revocation of license; penalty (top)

Section 28. (a) Whoever steals a motor vehicle or trailer, whoever maliciously damages a motor vehicle or trailer, whoever buys, receives, possesses, conceals, or obtains control of a motor vehicle or trailer, knowing or having reason to know the same to have been stolen, or whoever takes a motor vehicle without the authority of the owner and steals from it any of its parts or accessories, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than fifteen years or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Evidence that an identifying number or numbers of a motor vehicle or trailer or part thereof has been intentionally and maliciously removed, defaced, altered, changed, destroyed, obliterated, or mutilated, shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant knew or had reason to know that the motor vehicle, or trailer or part thereof had been stolen.
A prosecution commenced under this subdivision shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding and the sentence imposed upon a person convicted of violating this subdivision for a second or subsequent offense shall not be reduced to less than one year imprisonment, nor shall any sentence imposed upon any person be suspended, or reduced, until such person shall have served one year of such sentence if convicted of a second or subsequent such offense.
A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of violating the provisions of this subdivision shall not be eligible for probation, parole, furlough or work release; provided, however that the commissioner of correction may, on the recommendation of warden, superintendent, or other person in charge of a correctional institution, or the administrator of a county correctional institution, grant to said offender a temporary release in the custody of an officer of such institution for the following purposes: to attend the funeral of next of kin or spouse; to visit a critically ill close relative or spouse; or to obtain emergency medical services unavailable at said institution.
(b) Whoever conceals any motor vehicle or trailer thief knowing him to be such, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years or by imprisonment in jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
(c) A conviction of a violation of this section or any adjudication that a person is a delinquent child by reason thereof shall be reported forthwith by the court or magistrate to the registrar of motor vehicles who shall revoke immediately the license to operate motor vehicles or the right to operate motor vehicles of the person so convicted or adjudged, and no appeal, motion for new trial or exceptions shall operate to stay the revocation of such license or right to operate. The registrar of motor vehicles after having revoked the license or right to operate of any such person so convicted or adjudged shall issue a new license or reinstate such right to operate, if the prosecution of such person is finally terminated in his favor; otherwise, no new license shall be issued nor shall such right to operate be reinstated until one year after the date of revocation following his original conviction or adjudication if for a first offense, or until five years after the date of revocation following any subsequent conviction or adjudication.

MA Code Section 30. Larceny; general provisions and penalties (top)

Section 30. (1) Whoever steals, or with intent to defraud obtains by a false pretence, or whoever unlawfully, and with intent to steal or embezzle, converts, or secretes with intent to convert, the property of another as defined in this section, whether such property is or is not in his possession at the time of such conversion or secreting, shall be guilty of larceny, and shall, if the property stolen is a firearm, as defined in section one hundred and twenty-one of chapter one hundred and forty, or, if the value of the property stolen exceeds two hundred and fifty dollars, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years; or, if the value of the property stolen, other than a firearm as so defined, does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars; or, if the property was stolen from the conveyance of a common carrier or of a person carrying on an express business, shall be punished for the first offence by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than two and one half years, or by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than six hundred dollars, or both, and for a subsequent offence, by imprisonment for not less than eighteen months nor more than two and one half years, or by a fine of not less than one hundred and fifty nor more than six hundred dollars, or both.
(2) The term “property”, as used in the section, shall include money, personal chattels, a bank note, bond, promissory note, bill of exchange or other bill, order or certificate, a book of accounts for or concerning money or goods due or to become due or to be delivered, a deed or writing containing a conveyance of land, any valuable contract in force, a receipt, release or defeasance, a writ, process, certificate of title or duplicate certificate issued under chapter one hundred and eighty-five, a public record, anything which is of the realty or is annexed thereto, a security deposit received pursuant to section fifteen B of chapter one hundred and eighty-six, electronically processed or stored data, either tangible or intangible, data while in transit, telecommunications services, and any domesticated animal, including dogs, or a beast or bird which is ordinarily kept in confinement.
(3) The stealing of real property may be a larceny from one or more tenants, sole, joint or in common, in fee, for life or years, at will or sufferance, mortgagors or mortgagees, in possession of the same, or who may have an action of tort against the offender for trespass upon the property, but not from one having only the use or custody thereof. The larceny may be from a wife in possession, if she is authorized by law to hold such property as if sole, otherwise her occupation may be the possession of the husband. If such property which was of a person deceased is stolen, it may be a larceny from any one or more heirs, devisees, reversioners, remaindermen or others, who have a right upon such deceased to take possession, but not having entered, as it would be after entry. The larceny may be from a person whose name is unknown, if it would be such if the property stolen were personal, and may be committed by those who have only the use or custody of the property, but not by a person against whom no action of tort could be maintained for acts like those constituting the larceny.
(4) Whoever steals, or with intent to defraud obtains by a false pretense, or whoever unlawfully, and with intent to steal or embezzle, converts, secretes, unlawfully takes, carries away, conceals or copies with intent to convert any trade secret of another, regardless of value, whether such trade secret is or is not in his possession at the time of such conversion or secreting, shall be guilty of larceny, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years. The term “trade secret” as used in this paragraph means and includes anything tangible or intangible or electronically kept or stored, which constitutes, represents, evidences or records a secret scientific, technical, merchandising, production or management information, design, process, procedure, formula, invention or improvement.
(5) Whoever steals or with intent to defraud obtains by a false pretense, or whoever unlawfully, and with intent to steal or embezzle, converts, or secretes with intent to convert, the property of another, sixty years of age or older, or of a person with a disability as defined in section thirteen K of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, whether such property is or is not in his possession at the time of such conversion or secreting, shall be guilty of larceny, and shall, if the value of the property exceeds two hundred and fifty dollars, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or in the house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment; or if the value of the property does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment. The court may order, regardless of the value of the property, restitution to be paid to the victim commensurate with the value of the property.

MA Code Section 30A. Shoplifting; penalty; arrest without warrant (top)

Section 30A. 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 any store or other retail mercantile establishment with the intention of depriving the merchant of the possession, use of benefit of such merchandise or converting the same to the use of such person without paying to the merchant the value thereof; or
any person who intentionally conceals upon his person or otherwise any merchandise offered for sale by any store or other retail mercantile establishment with the intention of depriving the merchant of proceeds, use or benefit of such merchandise or converting the same to the use of such person without paying to the merchant the value thereof; or
any person who intentionally alters, transfers or removes any label, price tag or marking indicia of value or any other markings which aid in determining value affixed to any merchandise displayed, held, stored or offered for sale by any store or other retail mercantile establishment and to attempt to purchase such merchandise personally or in consort with another at less than the full retail value with the intention of depriving the merchant of all or some part of the retail value thereof; or
any person who intentionally transfers any merchandise displayed, held, stored or offered for sale by any store or other retail mercantile establishment from the container in or on which the same shall be displayed to any other container with intent to deprive the merchant of all or some part of the retail value thereof; or
any person who intentionally records a value for the merchandise which is less than the actual retail value with the intention of depriving the merchant of the full retail value thereof; or
any person who intentionally removes a shopping cart from the premises of a store or other retail mercantile establishment, without the consent of the merchant given at the time of such removal, with the intention of permanently depriving the merchant of the possession, use or benefit of such cart; and where the retail value of the goods obtained is less than one hundred dollars, shall be punished for a first offense by a fine not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, for a second offense by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars and for a third or subsequent offense by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment in a jail for not more than two years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Where the retail value of the goods obtained equals or exceeds one hundred dollars, any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
If the retail value of the goods obtained is less than one hundred dollars, this section shall apply to the exclusion of section thirty.
Law enforcement officers may arrest without warrant any person he has probable cause for believing has committed the offense of shoplifting as defined in this section. The statement of a merchant or his employee or agent that a person has violated a provision of this section shall constitute probable cause for arrest by any law enforcement officer authorized to make an arrest in such jurisdiction.

MA Code Section 31. Signature; obtaining under false pretenses (top)

Section 31. Whoever by a false pretence, with intent to defraud, obtains the signature of a person to a written instrument, the false making whereof would be a forgery, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the jail for not more than two years.

MA Code Section 32. Fraudulent conversion of property by captain of vessel (top)

Section 32. Whoever, being a captain of a vessel, embezzles or fraudulently converts or appropriates money, goods or property, held or possessed by or delivered to him, which belong wholly or in part to the crew of such vessel, the owners of the vessel, or to those who have furnished supplies to the vessel, although he is a joint charterer or co-partner with the members of the crew or with the owners of the vessel, or with the person who furnished the supplies, shall be guilty of larceny.

MA Code Section 33. Larceny; false pretences relating to contracts, banking transactions or credit (top)

Section 33. (1) Whoever, with intent to defraud, obtains by a false pretence the making, acceptance or endorsement of a bill of exchange or promissory note, the release or substitution of collateral or other security, an extension of time for the payment of an obligation, or the release or alteration of the obligation of a written contract, or (2) whoever, with intent to defraud, by a false statement in writing respecting the financial condition, or means or ability to pay, of himself or of any other person, obtains credit from any bank or trust company or any banking institution or any retail seller of goods or services accustomed to give credit in any form whatsoever shall be guilty of larceny.

MA Code Section 33A. Obtaining computer services by fraud or misrepresentation; penalties (top)

Section 33A. Whoever, with intent to defraud, obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets another in obtaining, any commercial computer service by false representation, false statement, unauthorized charging to the account of another, by installing or tampering with any facilities or equipment or by any other means, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than three thousand dollars, or both. As used in this section, the words “commercial computer service” shall mean the use of computers, computer systems, computer programs or computer networks, or the access to or copying of the data, where such use, access or copying is offered by the proprietor or operator of the computer, system, program, network or data to others on a subscription or other basis for monetary consideration.

MA Code Section 34. Larceny; inducement to part with property (top)

Section 34. Whoever, with intent to defraud and by a false pretence, induces another to part with property of any kind or with any of the benefits described in the preceding section shall be guilty of larceny.

MA Code Section 35. Non-applicability of Secs. 30, 31 and 34 (top)

Section 35. Sections thirty, thirty-one and thirty-four shall not apply to a purchase of property by means of a false pretence relative to the purchaser’s means or ability to pay, if, by the terms of the purchase, payment therefor is not to be made upon or before the delivery of the property purchased, unless such pretence is made in writing and is signed by the person to be charged.

MA Code Section 37. Fraudulent checks, etc.; drawing or uttering (top)

Section 37. Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, draws, utters or delivers any check, draft or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depositary, with knowledge that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds or credit at such bank or other depositary for the payment of such instrument, although no express representation is made in reference thereto, shall be guilty of attempted larceny, and if money or property or services are obtained thereby shall be guilty of larceny. As against the maker or drawer thereof, the making, drawing, uttering or delivery of such a check, draft or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud and of knowledge of insufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank or other depositary, unless the maker or drawer shall have paid the holder thereof the amount due thereon, together with all costs and protest fees, within two days after receiving notice that such check, draft or order has not been paid by the drawee. The word “credit”, as used herein, shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or depositary for the payment of such check, draft or order.

MA Code Section 37A. Misuse of credit cards; definitions (top)

Section 37A. As used in sections thirty-seven A to thirty-seven C, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Cardholder”, the person named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer.
“Credit card”, any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value on credit.
“Expired credit card”, a credit card which is no longer valid because the term shown on its face has elapsed.
“Falsely embosses”, completion of a credit card, without the authorization of the named issuer, by adding any of the matter, other than the signature of the cardholder, which an issuer requires to appear on the credit card before it can be used by a cardholder.
“Falsely makes”, making or drawing, in whole or in part, a device or instrument which purports to be the credit card of a named issuer but which is not such a credit card because the issuer did not authorize the making or drawing, or altering a credit card which was validly issued.
“Incomplete credit card”, a credit card that does not contain all of the matter that must be stamped, embossed, imprinted or written on said card other than the signature, as required by the issuer before it can be used by a cardholder.
“Issuer”, the business organization or financial institution which issues a credit card or his duly authorized agent.
“Receives” or “receiving”, acquiring possession or control or accepting as security for a loan.
“Revoked credit card”, a credit card which is no longer valid because permission to use it has been suspended or terminated by the issuer.

MA Code Section 37B. Misuse of credit cards; penalties; multiple possession, presumption; arrest (top)

Section 37B. Whoever, with intent to defraud, (a) makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement as to a material fact in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied on, respecting his identity or that of any other person, or his financial condition or that of any other person, for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a credit card, or (b) takes a credit card from the person, possession, custody or control of another without the cardholder’s consent by any conduct which would constitute larceny, or who, with knowledge that it has been so taken, receives the credit card with intent to use it or to sell it, or to transfer it to a person other than the issuer or cardholder, or (c) receives a credit card that he knows to have been lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake as to the identity or address of the cardholder, and who retains possession with intent to use it or to sell it or to transfer it to a person other than the issuer or the cardholder, or (d) being a person other than the issuer or his authorized agent, sells a credit card, or buys a credit card from a person other than the issuer or his authorized agent, or (e) being a person other than the cardholder or a person authorized by him, signs a credit card, or (f) uses, for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value, a credit card obtained or retained in violation of clauses (b) to (e), inclusive, or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked, where the value of money, goods or services obtained in violation of this section is not in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars, or (g) obtains money, goods, services or anything else of value by representing without the consent of the cardholder that he is said cardholder or by representing that he is the holder of a card and such card has not in fact been issued, where the value of money, goods or services obtained is not in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars, or (h) being a person authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder, or any agent or employees of such person, furnishes money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card which he knows was obtained or retained in violation of clauses (b) to (e), inclusive, or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked where the value of the goods or services obtained is not in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars, or (i) being a person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder, or any agent or employee of such person, fails to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value which he represents in writing to the issuer that he has furnished, and the difference between the value of all money, goods, services and anything else of value actually furnished and the value represented to the issuer to have been furnished does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars, or (j) receives money, goods, services or anything else of value obtained in violation of clauses (f) to (i), inclusive, or (k) makes a false statement in reporting a credit card to be lost or stolen, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year or both.
Whoever has in his possession or under his control stolen credit cards issued in the names of four or more other persons shall be presumed to have violated clause (b).
Whoever is discovered by a police officer in the act of violating this section, while such officer is lawfully at or within the place where such violation occurs, may be arrested without a warrant by such police officer.

MA Code Section 37C. Fraudulent use of credit cards to obtain money, goods or services; false embossment of credit cards, multiple possession, presumption; arrest (top)

Section 37C. Whoever, with intent to defraud, (a) obtains control over a credit card as security for debt, or (b) receives a credit card which he knows was taken or retained under circumstances which constitute credit card theft or a violation of clauses (a) or (d) of section thirty-seven B or clause (a) of this section, or (c) falsely makes or falsely embosses a purported credit card or utters such a credit card, or (d) obtains money, goods, services or anything else of value by use of a credit card obtained or retained in violation of clauses (b) to (e), inclusive, of section thirty-seven B, or by use of a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked, where the value of the money, goods or services obtained in violation of this section is in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars, or (e) obtains money, goods or services or anything else of value by representing without the consent of the cardholder that he is said cardholder or by representing that he is the holder of a card and such card has not in fact been issued, where the value of money, goods or services obtained in violation of this section is in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars, or (f) being a person authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card which he knows was obtained in violation of subsections (b) to (e), inclusive, of section thirty-seven B, or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked, when the value of the money, goods or services obtained is in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars, or (g) being a person authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder or any agent or employee of such person, fails to furnish money, goods or services or anything else of value which he represents in writing to the issuer that he has furnished, and the difference between the value of all money, goods, services and anything else of value actually furnished and the value represented to the issuer to have been furnished exceeds two hundred and fifty dollars, or (h) receives money, goods, services or anything else of value obtained in violation of subsections (f) or (g) of section thirty-seven B, or (i) possesses one or more incomplete credit cards, intending to complete them without the consent of the issuer, or (j) possesses, with knowledge of its character, machinery, plates or any other contrivance designed to reproduce instruments purporting to be the credit cards of an issuer who has not consented to the preparation of such credit cards, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years or in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Whoever has in his possession or under his control four or more credit cards which are falsely embossed shall be presumed to have violated clause (c).
Whoever is discovered by a police officer in the act of violating this section, while such officer is lawfully at or within the place where such violation occurs, may be arrested without a warrant by such police officer.

MA Code Section 37D. Publishing credit card numbering or coding systems (top)

Section 37D. Whoever publishes or causes to be published the number or code of an existing, canceled, revoked, expired, or nonexistent credit card issued by a public utility company or the numbering or coding system which is employed in the issuance of such credit cards, or any method, scheme, instruction or information on how to fraudulently avoid payment for telecommunication services, with the intent that such number or coding system or information be used or with knowledge that such system or information are to be used to fraudulently avoid the payment of any lawful charges imposed by a public utility company shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both.
As used in this section, “publishes” means the communication of information to any one or more persons, either orally, in person, or by telephone, radio, or television, or in a writing of any kind, including a letter or memorandum, circular, poster, or handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book with the intent that such information be used or employed in violation of this section.

MA Code Section 37E. Use of personal identification of another; identity fraud; penalty; restitution (top)

Section 37E. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:—
“Harass”, willfully and maliciously engage in an act directed at a specific person or persons, which act seriously alarms or annoys such person or persons and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress.
“Personal identifying information”, any name or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to assume the identity of an individual, including any name, address, telephone number, driver’s license number, social security number, place of employment, employee identification number, mother’s maiden name, demand deposit account number, savings account number, credit card number or computer password identification.
“Pose”, to falsely represent oneself, directly or indirectly, as another person or persons.
“Victim”, any person who has suffered financial loss or any entity that provided money, credit, goods, services or anything of value and has suffered financial loss as a direct result of the commission or attempted commission of a violation of this section.
(b) Whoever, with intent to defraud, poses as another person without the express authorization of that person and uses such person’s personal identifying information to obtain or to attempt to obtain money, credit, goods, services, anything of value, any identification card or other evidence of such person’s identity, or to harass another shall be guilty of identity fraud and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) Whoever, with intent to defraud, obtains personal identifying information about another person without the express authorization of such person, with the intent to pose as such person or who obtains personal identifying information about a person without the express authorization of such person in order to assist another to pose as such person in order to obtain money, credit, goods, services, anything of value, any identification card or other evidence of such person’s identity, or to harass another shall be guilty of the crime of identity fraud and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(d) A person found guilty of violating any provisions of this section shall, in addition to any other punishment, be ordered to make restitution for financial loss sustained by a victim as a result of such violation. Financial loss may include any costs incurred by such victim in correcting the credit history of such victim or any costs incurred in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy any debt or other obligation of such victim, including lost wages and attorney’s fees.
(e) A law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any person he has probable cause to believe has committed the offense of identity fraud as defined in this section.

MA Section 40. Common and notorious thief (top)

Section 40. Whoever, having been convicted, upon indictment, of larceny or of being accessory to larceny before the fact, afterward commits a larceny or is accessory thereto before the fact, and is convicted thereof upon indictment, and whoever is convicted at the same sitting of the court, as principal or accessory before the fact, of three distinct larcenies, shall be adjudged a common and notorious thief, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or in jail for not more than two and one half years.

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The following are some of the Rape Laws in the State of Massachusetts. Click on the Law that you would like to learn more about. (top)

• Rape, generally; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furlough, education, training or employment programs
• Rape of child; use of force; weapons; punishment
• Rape and abuse of child
• Assault with intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furloughs, education, training or employment programs
• Venue
• Assault of child; intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment
• Victim’s name; confidentiality
• Construction of words used in indictment

MA Code Section 22. Rape, generally; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furlough, education, training or employment programs (top)

Section 22. (a) Whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a person, and compels such person to submit by force and against his will, or compels such person to submit by threat of bodily injury and if either such sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse results in or is committed with acts resulting in serious bodily injury, or is committed by a joint enterprise, or is committed during the commission or attempted commission of an offense defined in section fifteen A, fifteen B, seventeen, nineteen or twenty-six of this chapter, section fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen or eighteen of chapter two hundred and sixty-six or section ten of chapter two hundred and sixty-nine shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
No person serving a sentence for a second or subsequent such offense shall be eligible for furlough, temporary release, or education, training or employment programs established outside a correctional facility until such person shall have served two-thirds of such minimum sentence or if such person has two or more sentences to be served otherwise than concurrently, two-thirds of the aggregate of the minimum terms of such several sentences.
(b) Whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a person and compels such person to submit by force and against his will, or compels such person to submit by threat of bodily injury, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years; and whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term or years.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while being armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine-gun or assault weapon, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than ten years. Whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 15 years.
No person serving a sentence for a second or subsequent such offense shall be eligible for furlough, temporary release, or education, training or employment programs established outside a correctional facility until such person shall have served two-thirds of such minimum sentence or if such person has two or more sentences to be served otherwise than concurrently, two-thirds of the aggregate of the minimum terms of such several sentences.
For the purposes of prosecution, the offense described in subsection (b) shall be a lesser included offense to that described in subsection (a).

MA Code Section 22A. Rape of child; use of force; weapons; punishment (top)

Section 22A. Whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a child under sixteen, and compels said child to submit by force and against his will or compels said child to submit by threat of bodily injury, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; and whoever over the age of eighteen commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be sentenced to the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than five years; provided, however, that a prosecution commenced under the provisions of this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon shall be sentenced to the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than ten years. Whoever over the age of 18 commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be sentenced to the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 20 years.

MA Code Section 23. Rape and abuse of child (top)

Section 23. Whoever unlawfully has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse, and abuses a child under sixteen years of age shall, for the first offense, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, or, except as otherwise provided, for any term in a jail or house of correction, and for the second or subsequent offense by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than five years; provided, however, that a prosecution commenced under the provisions of this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.

MA Code Section 24. Assault with intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furloughs, education, training or employment programs (top)

Section 24. Whoever assaults a person with intent to commit a rape shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years; and whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years. Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 20 years.
No person serving a sentence for a second or subsequent such offense shall be eligible for furlough, temporary release, or education, training or employment programs established outside a correctional facility until such person shall have served two-thirds of such minimum sentence or if such person has two or more sentences to be served otherwise than concurrently, two-thirds of the aggregate of the minimum terms of such several sentences.

MA Code Section 24A. Venue (top)

Section 24A. If, in connection with the alleged commission of a crime described in section thirteen B, thirteen F, thirteen H, twenty-two, twenty-two A, twenty-three, twenty-four or twenty-four B of this chapter or in section five of chapter two hundred and seventy-two, the person against whom said crime is alleged to have been committed has been conveyed from one county or judicial district into another, said crime may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in the county or judicial district where committed or from which such person was so conveyed.

MA Code Section 24B. Assault of child; intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment (top)

Section 24B. Whoever assaults a child under sixteen with intent to commit a rape, as defined in section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and seventy-seven, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; and whoever over the age of eighteen commits a subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years but not less than five years.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while being armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than ten years. Whoever over the age of 18 commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 15 years.

MA Code Section 24C. Victim’s name; confidentiality (top)

Section 24C. That portion of the records of a court or any police department of the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions, which contains the name of the victim in an arrest, investigation or complaint for rape or assault with intent to rape under section thirteen B, twenty-two, twenty-two A, twenty-three, twenty-four or twenty-four B, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, shall be withheld from public inspection, except with the consent of a justice of such court where the complaint or indictment is or would be prosecuted.
Said portion of such court record or police record shall not be deemed to be a public record under the provisions of section seven of chapter four.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful to publish, disseminate or otherwise disclose the name of any individual identified as an alleged victim of any of the offenses described in the first paragraph. A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars.

M.G.L.A. 277 § 39- Construction of words used in indictment (top)

Aggravated Rape.–Sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse by a person with another person who is compelled to submit by force and against his will or by threat of bodily injury; and either such sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse results in or is committed with acts resulting in serious bodily injury, or is committed by a joint enterprise, or is committed during the commission or attempted commission of an offense defined in section fifteen A, fifteen B, seventeen, nineteen or twenty-six of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, section fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen or eighteen of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, or section ten of chapter two hundred and sixty-nine.

CHILD MOLESTATION (top)

The following are some of the Child Molestation Laws in the State of Massachusetts.

• Indecent assault and battery on child under fourteen; penalties; subsequent offenses; eligibility for parole, etc.
• Rape of child; use of force; weapons; punishment
• Rape and abuse of child
• Assault of child; intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment
• Kidnapping; weapons; child under age 16; punishment
• Definition of “entice”; enticement of child under age 16; punishment
• Unnatural and lascivious acts with child under 16
• Posing or exhibiting child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment
• Dissemination of visual material of child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment
• Knowing purchase or possession of visual material of child depicted in sexual conduct; punishment

CHILD MOLESTATION

M.G.L.A. 265 § 13B- Indecent assault and battery on child under fourteen; penalties; subsequent offenses; eligibility for parole, etc. (top)

Whoever commits an indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years; and whoever commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or any term of years; provided, however, that a prosecution commenced under the provisions of this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.
No person serving a sentence for a second or subsequent such offense shall be eligible for furlough, temporary release, or education, training or employment programs established outside a correctional facility until such person shall have served two-thirds of such minimum sentence or if such person has two or more sentences to be served otherwise than concurrently, two-thirds of the aggregate of the minimum terms of such several sentences.
In a prosecution under this section, a child under the age of fourteen years shall be deemed incapable of consenting to any conduct of the defendant for which said defendant is being prosecuted.

M.G.L.A. 265§ 22A- Rape of child; use of force; weapons; punishment (top)

Whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with a child under sixteen, and compels said child to submit by force and against his will or compels said child to submit by threat of bodily injury, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; and whoever over the age of eighteen commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be sentenced to the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than five years; provided, however, that a prosecution commenced under the provisions of this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon shall be sentenced to the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than ten years. Whoever over the age of 18 commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be sentenced to the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 20 years.

M.G.L.A. 265§ 23- Rape and abuse of child (top)

Whoever unlawfully has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse, and abuses a child under sixteen years of age shall, for the first offense, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, or, except as otherwise provided, for any term in a jail or house of correction, and for the second or subsequent offense by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than five years; provided, however, that a prosecution commenced under the provisions of this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.

M.G.L.A. 265§ 24B- Assault of child; intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment (top)

Whoever assaults a child under sixteen with intent to commit a rape, as defined in section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and seventy-seven, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; and whoever over the age of eighteen commits a subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years but not less than five years.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while being armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than ten years. Whoever over the age of 18 commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 15 years.

M.G.L.A. 265§ 26- Kidnapping; weapons; child under age 16; punishment (top)

Whoever, without lawful authority, forcibly or secretly confines or imprisons another person within this commonwealth against his will, or forcibly carries or sends such person out of this commonwealth, or forcibly seizes and confines or inveigles or kidnaps another person, with intent either to cause him to be secretly confined or imprisoned in this commonwealth against his will, or to cause him to be sent out of this commonwealth against his will or in any way held to service against his will, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years. Whoever commits any offence described in this section with the intent to extort money or other valuable thing thereby shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than ten years or in the house of correction for not more than two and one-half years. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply to the parent of a child under 18 years of age who takes custody of such child. Whoever commits such offense described in this section while being armed with a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or assault weapon with the intent to extort money or other valuable thing thereby shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years but not less than 20 years.
Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a dangerous weapon and inflicts serious bodily injury thereby upon another person or who sexually assaults such person shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 25 years. For purposes of this paragraph the term “serious bodily injury” shall mean bodily injury which results in a permanent disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of a bodily function, limb or organ or substantial risk of death. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “sexual assault” shall mean the commission of any act set forth in sections 13B, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 23, 24 or 24B.
Whoever, without lawful authority, forcibly or secretly confines or imprisons a child under the age of 16 within the commonwealth against his will or forcibly carries or sends such person out of the commonwealth or forcibly seizes and confines or inveigles or kidnaps a child under the age of 16 with the intent either to cause him to be secretly confined or imprisoned in the commonwealth against his will or to cause him to be sent out of the commonwealth against his will or in any way held to service against his will, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 15 years. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply to the parent of a child under 16 years of age who takes custody of such child.

M.G.L.A. 265§ 26C- Definition of “entice”; enticement of child under age 16; punishment (top)

(a) As used in this section, the term “entice” shall mean to lure, induce, persuade, tempt, incite, solicit, coax or invite.
(b) Any one who entices a child under the age of 16, or someone he believes to be a child under the age of 16, to enter, exit or remain within any vehicle, dwelling, building, or other outdoor space with the intent that he or another person will violate section 13B, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 23, 24 or 24B of chapter 265, section 4A, 16, 28, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 35A, 53 or 53A of chapter 272, or any offense that has as an element the use or attempted use of force, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in the house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years, or by both imprisonment and a fine of not more than $5,000.

M.G.L.A. 272§ 35A- Unnatural and lascivious acts with child under 16 (top)

Whoever commits any unnatural and lascivious act with a child under the age of sixteen shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail or the house of correction for not more than two and one half years, and whoever over the age of eighteen commits a second or subsequent such offence shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than five years.

M.G.L.A. 272 § 29A- Posing or exhibiting child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment (top)

(a) Whoever, either with knowledge that a person is a child under eighteen years of age or while in possession of such facts that he should have reason to know that such person is a child under eighteen years of age, and with lascivious intent, hires, coerces, solicits or entices, employs, procures, uses, causes, encourages, or knowingly permits such child to pose or be exhibited in a state of nudity, for the purpose of representation or reproduction in any visual material, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty years, or by a fine of not less than ten thousand nor more than fifty thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Whoever, either with knowledge that a person is a child under eighteen years of age or while in possession of such facts that he should have reason to know that such person is a child under eighteen years of age, hires, coerces, solicits or entices, employs, procures, uses, causes, encourages, or knowingly permits such child to participate or engage in any act that depicts, describes, or represents sexual conduct for the purpose of representation or reproduction in any visual material, or to engage in any live performance involving sexual conduct, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty years, or by a fine of not less than ten thousand nor more than fifty thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) In a prosecution under this section, a minor shall be deemed incapable of consenting to any conduct of the defendant for which said defendant is being prosecuted.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the determination whether the person in any visual material prohibited hereunder is under eighteen years of age may be made by the personal testimony of such person, by the testimony of a person who produced, processed, published, printed or manufactured such visual material that the child therein was known to him to be under eighteen years of age, or by expert medical testimony as to the age of the person based upon the person’s physical appearance, by inspection of the visual material, or by any other method authorized by any general or special law or by any applicable rule of evidence.

M.G.L.A. 272§ 29B- Dissemination of visual material of child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment (top)

(a) Whoever, with lascivious intent, disseminates any visual material that contains a representation or reproduction of any posture or exhibition in a state of nudity involving the use of a child who is under eighteen years of age, knowing the contents of such visual material or having sufficient facts in his possession to have knowledge of the contents thereof, or has in his possession any such visual material knowing the contents or having sufficient facts in his possession to have knowledge of the contents thereof, with the intent to disseminate the same, shall be punished in the state prison for a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty years or by a fine of not less than ten thousand nor more than fifty thousand dollars or three times the monetary value of any economic gain derived from said dissemination, whichever is greater, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Whoever with lascivious intent disseminates any visual material that contains a representation or reproduction of any act that depicts, describes, or represents sexual conduct participated or engaged in by a child who is under eighteen years of age, knowing the contents of such visual material or having sufficient facts in his possession to have knowledge of the contents thereof, or whoever has in his possession any such visual material knowing the contents or having sufficient facts in his possession to have knowledge of the contents thereof, with the intent to disseminate the same, shall be punished in the state prison for a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty years or by a fine of not less than ten thousand nor more than fifty thousand dollars or three times the monetary value of any economic gain derived from said dissemination, whichever is greater, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the determination whether the child in any visual material prohibited hereunder is under eighteen years of age may be made by the personal testimony of such child, by the testimony of a person who produced, processed, published, printed or manufactured such visual material that the child therein was known to him to be under eighteen years of age, by testimony of a person who observed the visual material, or by expert medical testimony as to the age of the child based upon the child’s physical appearance, by inspection of the visual material, or by any other method authorized by any general or special law or by any applicable rule of evidence.
(d) In a prosecution under this section, a minor shall be deemed incapable of consenting to any conduct of the defendant for which said defendant is being prosecuted.
(e) Pursuant to this section, proof that dissemination of any visual material that contains a representation or reproduction of sexual conduct or of any posture or exhibition in a state of nudity involving the use of a child who is under eighteen years of age was for a bona fide scientific, medical, or educational purpose for a bona fide school, museum, or library may be considered as evidence of a lack of lascivious intent.

M.G.L.A. 272§ 29C- Knowing purchase or possession of visual material of child depicted in sexual conduct; punishment (top)

Whoever knowingly purchases or possesses a negative, slide, book, magazine, film, videotape, photograph or other similar visual reproduction, or depiction by computer, of any child whom the person knows or reasonably should know to be under the age of 18 years of age and such child is:
(i) actually or by simulation engaged in any act of sexual intercourse with any person or animal;
(ii) actually or by simulation engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the sex organs of the child and the mouth, anus or sex organs of the child and the sex organs of another person or animal;
(iii) actually or by simulation engaged in any act of masturbation;
(iv) actually or by simulation portrayed as being the object of, or otherwise engaged in, any act of lewd fondling, touching, or caressing involving another person or animal;
(v) actually or by simulation engaged in any act of excretion or urination within a sexual context;
(vi) actually or by simulation portrayed or depicted as bound, fettered, or subject to adistic, masochistic, or sadomasochistic abuse in any sexual context; or
(vii) depicted or portrayed in any pose, posture or setting involving a lewd exhibition of the unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks or, if such person is female, a fully or partially developed breast of the child; with knowledge of the nature or content thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment for the first offense, not less than five years in a state prison or by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment for the second offense, not less than 10 years in a state prison or by a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $30,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment for the third and subsequent offenses.
A prosecution commenced under this section shall not be continued without a finding nor placed on file.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer, licensed physician, licensed psychologist, attorney or officer of the court who is in possession of such materials in the lawful performance of his official duty. Nor shall the provisions of this section apply to an employee of a bona fide enterprise, the purpose of which enterprise is to filter or otherwise restrict access to such materials, who possesses examples of computer depictions of such material for the purposes of furthering the legitimate goals of such enterprise.

Our attorneys who defend rape in Massachusetts and child molestation/abuse in Massachusetts charges and staff in Boston, Massachusetts speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.

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DEFENDING CLIENTS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY IN MASSACHUSETTS

Robbery, whether committed while armed or unarmed is treated very seriously in Massachusetts. Robbery is one of the few offenses in Massachusetts that can result in being punished with a life sentence. If you have been charged with robbery in Massachusetts, you must at least consult a Massachusetts robbery lawyer to determine how you can be defended against such a serious offense. The Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have an office in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. Massachusetts robbery defense attorney who can defend you against such a serious charge, please simply contact us via phone, or by filling out our on-line form.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE:
101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: 888-437-7747

ROBBERY OFFENSES IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

• Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment
• Armed robbery; punishment
• Robbery by unarmed person; punishment; victim sixty or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders
• Stealing by confining or putting in fear

MA Code Section 18C. Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment (top)

Section 18C. Whoever knowingly enters the dwelling place of another knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within or knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within while armed with a dangerous weapon, uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any person within such dwelling place whether or not injury occurs, or intentionally causes any injury to any person within such dwelling place shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of not less than twenty years.

MA Code Section 17. Armed robbery; punishment (top)

Section 17. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; provided, however, that any person who commits any offense described herein while masked or disguised or while having his features artificially distorted shall, for the first offense be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years and for any subsequent offense for not less than ten years. Whoever commits any offense described herein while armed with a firearm, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Any person who commits a subsequent offense while armed with a firearm, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or assault weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 15 years.

MA Code Section 19. Robbery by unarmed person; punishment; victim sixty or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders (top)

Section 19. (a) Whoever, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, by force and violence, or by assault and putting in fear, robs, steals or takes from the person of a person sixty years or older, or from his immediate control, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Whoever, after having been convicted of said crime, commits a second or subsequent such crime, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years. Said sentence shall not be reduced until two years of said sentence have been served nor shall the person convicted be eligible for probation, parole, furlough, work release or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct until he shall have served two years of such sentence; provided, however, that the commissioner of correction may, on the recommendation of the warden, superintendent, or other person in charge of a correctional institution, or the administrator of a county correctional institution, grant to said offender a temporary release in the custody of an officer of such institution for the following purposes only: to attend the funeral of next of kin or spouse; to visit a critically ill close relative or spouse; or to obtain emergency medical services unavailable at said institution. The provisions of section eighty-seven of chapter two hundred and seventy-six relative to the power of the court to place certain offenders on probation shall not apply to any person seventeen years of age or over charged with a violation of this subsection.
(b) Whoever, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, by force and violence, or by assault and putting in fear, robs, steals or takes from the person of another, or from his immediate control, money or other property which may be the subject of larceny, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

MA Code Section 21. Stealing by confining or putting in fear (top)

Section 21. Whoever, with intent to commit larceny or any felony, confines, maims, injures or wounds, or attempts or threatens to kill, confine, maim, injure or wound, or puts any person in fear, for the purpose of stealing from a building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds or other valuables, or by intimidation, force or threats compels or attempts to compel any person to disclose or surrender the means of opening any building, bank, safe, vault or other depository of money, bonds, or other valuables, shall whether he succeeds or fails in the perpetration of such larceny or felony, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

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Representing Clients in State and Federal Courts

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The law firm of SRIS, P.C. is a one-of-a-kind legal entity in legal business and customer service – bringing specialized attorneys in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts together with the clients who need their services. Our attorneys are devoted to the highest standards of legal skill and client service, selected with high standards in mind. Contact SRIS, P.C. today for quality, skilled legal help in any of our broad range of practice areas in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts.

The Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. primarily handle cases in Criminal Law, Family & Divorce Law & Child Custody, Traffic Law such as Reckless Driving, Driving on Suspended, Speeding Ticket & DUI/DWI/OUI, Immigration, & Bankruptcy.

We also represent clients who have criminal & traffic matters before the Federal Courts of Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts.

Since our founding in 1997, SRIS, P.C., has grown to include six offices in seven cities spanning three states, with licenses to practice in four states as well as the District of Columbia. Click on the office you are trying to locate and view the directions to that office.

• Fairfax, Virginia
• Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Lynchburg, Virginia
• Manassas, Virginia
• Richmond, Virginia
• Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Annapolis, Maryland
• Rockville, Maryland
• Boston, Massachusetts

What is SRIS, P.C.?

SRIS, P.C., in a manner of speaking, is like a wheel with many spokes. We are a growing law practice serving clients currently with legal matters in three states. Each of our attorneys focuses specifically in one area of law, which ensures that our clients are provided with top notch, in-depth knowledge and experience dealing with whatever legal problems they may have.

In addition, our lawyers are able to practice law without having to worry about bringing in clients – they focus strictly on doing the best they can in every case. Our unique structure also allows us to regulate how many cases each attorney takes on at a time, so our lawyers never have so much work that they can’t provide excellent service to every client, every time.

Expect a High Standard of Legal Service from Our Skilled Attorneys

At SRIS, P.C., our attorneys are chosen carefully, with the client’s best interest in mind. We devote ourselves to a high level of client service, and all of your important legal matters will be handled by your attorney every time - never handed off to an assistant or paralegal. As a rule, we make a sincere effort to respond to all phone calls within 8 hours, maximum. To set up an initial consultation with one of our attorneys for skilled legal help in any of our practice areas, contact SRIS, P.C. by e-mail or by phone.

Our attorneys and staff in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts, speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.

Our attorneys are licensed to handle cases in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania & Massachusetts, however we handle legal matters only in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts.

Office in Fairfax, Virginia:

4008 Williamsburg Court
Fairfax, Virginia 22032
Phone: 703-278-0405

Directions to the Fairfax Office:

From Route 66
Take the Route 50 exit toward Fairfax
Stay in your right lane on Route 50
Route 50 turns into 236 Main Street
From Main street, look for Williamsburg Court on your right.

From the Capitol Beltway, 495:
Take the 236 Exit toward Fairfax
236 is Little River Turnpike
Little River Turnpike turns into Main Street
Continue on Main until you see Williamsburg Court on your left

Office in Fredericksburg, Virginia:

150 Riverside Parkway, Suite 300
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406
Phone: 703-278-0405

Directions to the Fredericksburg, Virginia Office:

Coming from the North:

From I-95 South
Take exit 133B to merge onto US-17/Warrenton Rd toward Warrenton
Turn left at Sanford Dr/Stanstead Rd
Continue to follow Sanford Dr
Turn left at Riverside Pkwy
Destination will be on your right

Coming from the South:

From I-95 N
Take exit 133 to merge onto US-17/Warrenton Rd toward Warrenton
Turn left at Sanford Dr/Stanstead Rd
Continue to follow Sanford Dr
Turn left at Riverside Pkwy
Destination will be on your right

Coming from the East:

From US-17
Turn right at Sanford Dr
Turn left at Riverside Pkwy
Destination will be on your right

Coming from the West:

From US-17
Turn left at Sanford Dr/Stanstead Rd
Continue to follow Sanford Dr
Turn left at Riverside Pkwy
Destination will be on your right

Office in Virginia Beach, Virginia:

College Park Executive Suites
900 Commonwealth Pl, Suite 200
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
Phone: 757-512-5002

Directions to the Virginia Beach Office:

From I-264 W:

Merge onto Hampton Roads Belt/I-64 E via the I-64 E exit to Chesapeake/Suffolk
Merge onto Indian River Rd/VA-407 N via the Indian River Rd W exit 286A
Turn left at Level Green Blvd
Turn left at Commonwealth Pl 16 ft

From the Hampton area:

From Hampton Roads Belt/I-64 E via the I-64 E ramp 1
Merge onto Indian River Rd/VA-407 N via the Indian River Rd W exit 286A
Turn left at Level Green Blvd
Turn left at Commonwealth Pl 16 ft

From the Suffolk area:

Head southeast on VA-337/W Washington St toward N Main St/VA-32 s
Turn right at Portsmouth Blvd
Continue on W Military Hwy/US-13 N/US-460 E/US-58 E
Continue straight onto US-13 N
Merge onto Hampton Roads Belt/I-664 S via the I-264 E/I-64/US-13 N ramp to Portsmouth/Norfolk/VA Beach
Merge onto Hampton Roads Belt/I-64 W via the I-64 exit 15B to Chesapeake/VA Beach
Merge onto Indian River Rd/VA-407 N via the Indian River Rd W exit 286A
Turn left at Level Green Blvd
Turn left at Commonwealth Pl 16 ft

From the Chesapeake area:

Liberty St/VA-246
Continue on Border Rd
Turn left at Wingfield Ave
Turn right at Tatemstown Rd
Turn right at Indian River Rd/VA-407 S
Turn right at Level Green Blvd
Turn left at Commonwealth Pl

Office in Richmond, Virginia:

7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23225
Phone: 804-201-9009

Directions to the Richmond Office:

From the Chesterfield Area:

Take VA-150 N toward CHIPPENHAM PKWY/POWHITE PKWY
Take the MIDLOTHIAN TNPK/MIDLOTHIAN exit onto MIDLOTHIAN TPKE(US-60 W)
Turn RIGHT on BOULDERS PKY
Turn RIGHT on BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR
Arrive at 7400 BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR, RICHMOND

From the Midlothian Area:

Turn MIDLOTHIAN TPKE(US-60)
Turn LEFT on BOULDERS PKY
Turn RIGHT on BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR
Arrive at 7400 BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR, RICHMOND

From the North:

Take I-95 S toward FREDERICKSBURG
Take exit #79/POWHITE PKWY/CHARLOTTESVILLE onto I-195 S toward 186/POWHITE PKWY (US-60) (Toll applies)
Bear LEFT on VA-76 S (Toll applies)
Take the JAHNKE RD exit onto JAHNKE RD(VA-686 E)
Continue on BOULDERS PKY
Turn LEFT on BEAUFONT SPRINGS DRi
Arrive at 7400 BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR, RICHMOND

From the South:

Take I-95 N
Take exit #67B/CHIPPENHAM PKWY onto VA-150 N
Take the MIDLOTHIAN TNPK/MIDLOTHIAN exit onto MIDLOTHIAN TPKE(US-60 W)
Turn RIGHT on BOULDERS PKY
Turn RIGHT on BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR
Arrive at 7400 BEAUFONT SPRINGS DR, RICHMOND

Office in Manassas, Virginia:
8551 Sudley Road
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Phone: (703) 278-0405

Directions to the Manassas Office:

From the Gainesville area:

Head east on Lee Hwy/US-29 N toward Old Linton Hall Rdn
Take the ramp onto I-66 E toward Washington
Merge onto Sudley Rd/VA-234-BR S via the VA-234-BUS/VA-234 N exit 47 to Manassas
Make a U-turn at Impalla Dr

From the Centreville area:
Head west on Lee Hwy/US-29 S toward Old Centreville Rd
Turn left at Old Centreville Rd
Turn left at Centreville Rd/VA-28 S
Turn right at Sudley Rd

From the Fairfax area:

Head south on Chain Bridge Rd/VA-123 toward Sager Ave
Turn right at Judicial Dr
Turn right to stay on Judicial Dr
Turn left at Main St
Continue on Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy/US-50 W
Take the ramp onto I-66 W toward Front Royal
Merge onto Sudley Rd/VA-234-BR S via the VA-234-BUS exit 47A to Manassas
Make a U-turn at Impalla Dr

Lynchburg, Virginia Office:
102 Oakley Ave.
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Phone: 434-509-4004

Directions to the Lynchburg, Virginia Office:

From the South:

Merge onto Danville Expy/US-29 N via the ramp to Lynchburg
Continue to follow US-29 N
Continue on US-29-BR N/Wards Rd
Continue to follow Wards Rd
Slight right at US-460-BR
Slight left at Memorial Ave
Turn left at US-221

From the East:

Take VA-24
Turn right to merge onto Charles T Moses Memorial Hwy W/US-460 W/VA-24 W toward Lynchburg
Continue to follow US-460 W
Take the US-460-BUS W/US-501 S/US-501-BUS N exit toward N 29/S Boston
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Campbell Ave/US-501-BUS N and merge onto Campbell Ave/US-460-BR W/US-501-BR N
Continue to follow US-460-BR W/US-501-BR N
Turn left at 12th Ave
Continue on US-221/US-460-BR
Turn right at US-221/Wythe Rd
Continue to follow US-221

From the West:

Take US-11-ALT E/US-460 E
Continue to follow US-460 E
Exit onto Blue Ridge Ave/US-221 N/US-460-BR E toward VA-43/Bedford
Continue to follow US-221 N/US-460-BR E
Turn left at US-221
Turn right at Lakeside Dr/US-221
Continue to follow US-221

From the North:

Take VA-56
Turn right at VA-151/VA-56
Continue to follow VA-151
Turn right at US-29 S
Exit onto US-29-BR S toward Madison Heights
Take exit 4 to merge onto Stadium Rd
Turn right at Wythe Rd
Continue on US-221

Office in Rockville, Maryland:
1 Research Court, Suite 450
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 240-399-0304
Directions to the Rockville Office:

From the South:

Take I-95 N
Continue on I-395 N
Merge onto Capital Beltway via the I-495 N exit 170B to Tysons Corner
Slight left at I-270-SPUR N toward Rockville/Frederick
Merge onto I-270 N
Slight right at I-270 Local N toward Montrose Rd
Merge onto W Montgomery Ave via the W Montgomery Ave/MD-28 W exit 6B to Darnestown Turn right at Research Blvd
Turn right at Research Ct

From the North:

US-40 E via the I-270 S/US-40 E/I-70 exit
Continue on I-270 S
Slight right at I-270 Local S toward Shady Grove Rd/Local Lanes
Take the Shady Grove Rd exit 8, keep following signs
Merge onto Shady Grove Rd
Turn left at Research Blvd
Turn left at Research Ct

From the West:

Head southeast on Fisher Ave toward Westerly Ave
Continue on Whites Ferry Rd
Slight right at Darnestown Rd
Continue on Key W Ave
Turn left at Shady Grove Rd
Turn right at Research Blvd
Turn left at Research Ct

From the East:

Take US-29 S
Merge onto Capital Beltway/I-495 W/I-495 Outerloop via the I-495 W ramp to Bethesda/Northern Virginia
Continue straight onto I-270 N toward Frederick
Slight right at I-270 Local N toward Montrose Rd
Merge onto W Montgomery Ave via the W Montgomery Ave/MD-28 W exit 6B to Darnestown
Turn right at Research Blvd
Turn right at Research Ct

Office in Annapolis, Maryland:
116 Defense Highway, Suite 502
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone: (240) 399-0304

Directions to the Annapolis Office:

From the South:

Take I-95 N
Merge onto Capital Beltway/I-495 E/I-495 Outerloop/I-95 N via the I-95 N/I-495 E exit to Baltimore
Merge onto US-50 E via exit 19A to Annapolis
Take the MD-178/MD-450 exit 23 to Parole
Take the right fork to MD-450 W/Crownsville and merge onto West St
Continue on MD-450
Turn left at Defense Hwy/MD-450

From the North:

Head northwest on Harrell Rd toward Generals Hwy/MD-178
Turn left at Generals Hwy/MD-178
Turn right at Defense Hwy/MD-450

From the East:

Take US-301 S
Take the MD-450 exit 23B to Crownsville
Turn left at MD-450
Turn left at Defense Hwy/MD-450

From the West:

Take the ramp onto US-50 E toward Annapolis
Take the MD-178/MD-450 exit 23 to Parole
Take the right fork to MD-450 W/Crownsville and merge onto West St
Continue on MD-450
Turn left at Defense Hwy/MD-450

Office in Boston, Massachusetts

101 Federal Street, Suite 1900
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Directions to the Boston Office

From the North:

Merge onto I-93 S toward Boston
Take exit 20B-A toward S Station
Merge onto John F Fitzgerald Surface Rd/Purchase St
Turn right at Summer St
Turn right at High St
Turn left at Federal St
From the South:

Merge onto I-95 N
Take exit 12 to merge onto I-93 N/US-1 N toward Boston
Take exit 20 toward S Station/I-90 W/Worcester
Follow signs for Chinatown/S Station
Turn right at Kneeland St
Kneeland St turns left and becomes Atlantic Ave
Turn left at Summer St
Turn right at High St
Turn left at Federal St

From the West:

Merge onto I-90 E/Massachusetts Turnpike/Mass Pike via the ramp to Boston/Framingham (Partial toll road)
Take exit 24 A-B-C on the left toward I-93 S/Quincy/S Station/Concord NH/I-93 N
Take exit 24A for S Station
Keep left at the fork to continue toward Atlantic Ave and merge onto Atlantic Ave
Turn left at Summer St
Turn right at High St
Turn left at Federal St

From the East:

Merge onto RT-3 N via the ramp to Boston/Points N
Continue on SE Expy/I-93 N/RT-3 N/US-1 N
Take exit 20 toward S Station/I-90 W/Worcester
Follow signs for Chinatown/S Station
Turn right at Kneeland St
Kneeland St turns left and becomes Atlantic Ave
Turn left at Summer St
Turn right at High St
Turn left at Federal St

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