Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 279:65: Witnesses; execution of death sentence
What this law says, in plain English
This statute specifies who must be present at a death sentence execution, including prison officials, designated physicians as legal witnesses, and optionally the prisoner's family, clergy, and other approved persons.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.