Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 279:4B: Notice to victim of sentencing proceedings; oral or written statements
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural requirements for notifying crime victims of sentencing proceedings and allowing them to submit oral or written statements about the crime's impact before sentencing.
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