Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:1: Complaint for issuance of search warrant; warrant for designated property or articles; search incident to arrest; documentary evidence subject to privilege

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes the procedure for obtaining and executing search warrants in criminal investigations, including what property may be seized and limitations on searches incident to arrest.

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