Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 280:6A: Special cost assessments; exemption
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a procedure for courts to impose a special cost assessment equal to 25% of fines or forfeitures in criminal cases, with exemptions for minor motor vehicle offenses and juvenile offenses. The assessment funds the state's General Fund.
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