Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276A:2: Jurisdiction of court
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the jurisdiction and procedural requirements for courts to divert certain criminal defendants to rehabilitation programs, based on eligibility criteria including prior record and program recommendation.
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