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By Mr. Rush of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1708) of Michael F. Rush and Thomas M. Menino relative to the arrest of persons making certain threats. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Mr. Rush of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1708) of Michael F. Rush and Thomas M. Menino relative to the arrest of persons making certain threats. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 265 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 13L the following new section:-
Section 13M. Threats; arrest.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections two and three of chapter two hundred and seventy-five or any other general or special law to the contrary, no person shall threaten to commit a crime against the person or property of another, under circumstances that would reasonably justify apprehension on the part of any ordinary person. A police officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person for whom the officer has probable cause to believe is violation or has violated this section.[MAC1]
[MAC1]Shouldn’t there be language about punishment? Sections 13 – 13L all set forth the fines and imprisonment for the offense