Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:20E: Discharge; recommitment; bail
What this law says, in plain English
A court may discharge an accused person, recommit them for up to 60 days, or accept new bail if the governor's arrest warrant is not executed within the specified timeframe.
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