Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 278:11: Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs judicial procedures allowing a judge to set aside a guilty verdict, order a new trial, or enter a conviction for a lesser included offense after a jury verdict in a criminal case.
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