Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 268:13E: Tampering with record, document or other object for use in an official proceeding
What this law says, in plain English
This statute criminalizes altering, destroying, concealing, or mutilating records or documents with intent to impair their use in official proceedings, punishable by fines up to $25,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years.
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