Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 279:14: Recognizance; filing; proceedings on breach of condition
What this law says, in plain English
A recognizance must be filed in superior court for the county. If the recognizance conditions are breached, proceedings follow the rules in chapter 275 regarding recognizances for keeping the peace and good behavior.
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