Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 277:38: Allegations, bill of particulars, presumption and proof in prosecutions involving controlled substances
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs prosecutions for unlawful manufacturing, dispensing, or distributing controlled substances. It sets procedural rules for charging and proof, placing the burden on defendants to prove affirmative defenses like prescriptions or legal authorization.
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