Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:36: Failure to appear; default on recognizance; subsequent proceedings
What this law says, in plain English
When a person fails to appear in court as required by their recognizance, the court may issue a process to bring them in. The court can record a default, which may be removed for good cause, or certify it to superior court for breach proceedings.
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