Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:55: Discharge upon acknowledgment of satisfaction for injury
What this law says, in plain English
A court may discharge certain assault and battery charges if the injured party acknowledges in writing they received satisfaction for the injury and pays court expenses, unless specific exceptions apply.
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