Massachusetts General Laws

If you've been charged with a crime in Massachusetts, understanding the specific statute you're facing is the first step. Select your charge below to learn what the prosecution must prove, potential penalties, and your defense options.

Motor Vehicle Offenses

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24: Operating Under the Influence (OUI/DUI)
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a): Operating to Endanger
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 23: Operating After Suspension
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24G: Motor Vehicle Homicide
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a): Use of a Motor Vehicle Without Authority
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a): Failure to Stop After Causing Property Damage
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a½)(1): Failure to Stop After Causing Personal Injury
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a½)(2): Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13½: Manslaughter While Operating Under the Influence
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 10: Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 90, § 22(a): Immediate Threat Suspension

Drug Offenses

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 94C, § 32: Class A Controlled Substance Distribution
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 94C, § 32A: Class B Controlled Substance Distribution
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 94C, § 34: Possession of Controlled Substances
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 94C, § 32E: Drug Trafficking
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 94C, § 32J: School Zone and Park Zone Drug Violations

Assault and Violent Crimes

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13A: Assault and Battery
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13M: Domestic Assault and Battery
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 15A: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 43: Stalking
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13D: Assault and Battery on a Police Officer or Public Employee
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13K: Assault and Battery on an Elderly or Disabled Person
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13M(b): Domestic Assault and Battery, Second or Subsequent Offense
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 14: Mayhem
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 15D: Strangulation or Suffocation
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 43A: Criminal Harassment

Sex Offenses

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 22A: Rape of a Child With Force
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 22B: Aggravated Rape of a Child With Force
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 23: Rape of a Child (Statutory Rape)
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 50: Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 272, § 53A: Engaging in Sexual Conduct for a Fee
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 272, § 105: Photographing or Videotaping a Nude or Partially Nude Person
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 47: GPS Monitoring for Sex Offense Probationers
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 22: Rape
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13B: Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 265, § 13H: Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person 14 or Older
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 272, § 16: Open and Gross Lewdness and Lascivious Behavior

Restraining and Harassment Order Violations

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 209A, § 7: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 258E, § 9: Violation of a Harassment Prevention Order

Property Crimes

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 266, § 30: Larceny
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 266, § 127: Malicious Destruction of Property
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 266, § 25: Larceny From the Person
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 266, § 30(5): Larceny From a Person 60 or Older or With a Disability
● Massachusetts G.L. c. 266, § 37E: Identity Fraud

Weapons Offenses

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 269, § 10: Carrying a Firearm

Other Offenses

● Massachusetts G.L. c. 275, § 2: Threat to Commit a Crime

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