Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:3: Seizure, custody and disposition of articles; exceptions
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for courts and officers to seize, hold, and dispose of property found during search warrant execution, including rules for returning owner property, destroying contraband food/animals, forfeiting weapons, and handling seized money.
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