Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:77: Service of notice and copy of petition; return day
What this law says, in plain English
The district attorney must receive notice and a copy of the petition at least 14 days before the return day. The return day must be the first Monday of the first or second month after filing.
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