Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 280:3: Proceedings to recover penalties; appointment of counsel
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may appoint an attorney to help prosecutors recover fines, forfeitures, or penalties not benefiting the state. The appointed attorney works under the prosecutor's direction without control over the case or state compensation.
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