Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:42: Bail or commitment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes bail and jail commitment procedures when a crime has been committed. Courts must admit eligible defendants to bail or commit them to jail pending trial, with special bail assessment rules for certain domestic violence and harassment offenses.
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