Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:3A: Time for return of search warrant
What this law says, in plain English
Officers must return executed search warrants to the issuing court within seven days, documenting their actions. Superior court justices may issue warrants returnable to district courts instead.
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