Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 273:6: Recognizance on release on probation; compliance with judgment or order for support; forfeiture
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may release defendants on probation with a financial recognizance (pledge). The recognizance is voided if the defendant appears in court as ordered and complies with any support orders; otherwise it remains enforceable and may be forfeited.
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