Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 275:14: Affray, threats or disturbance of peace in presence of justice; recognizance to keep peace
What this law says, in plain English
Disruptive conduct, threats, or angry confrontations before a judge or court may result in an order to keep the peace for up to three months, with jail as penalty for refusal.
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