Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 277:39: Construction of certain words used in indictment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines words and phrases used in criminal indictments according to their legal meanings rather than common usage, establishing uniform terminology for charges like murder, rape, robbery, and forgery.
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