Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:51: Release of committed witnesses; proceedings
What this law says, in plain English
When a witness is jailed for inability to post bail, the jailer must notify the chief justice. The district attorney investigates whether detention is necessary. The chief justice may order release on personal recognizance if public interest permits.
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