Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:68: Surrender of principal; notice; exoneration of bail; return of deposits; subsequent bail

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute governs procedures for bail sureties to surrender defendants in criminal cases, return of deposits, and reposting bail, addressing administrative court processes rather than defining criminal conduct.

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