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From January 1, 2019 through January 30, 2019, Massachusetts Law Updates will present a daily series of blog posts showcasing the 30 Articles in the Declaration of Rights in the Massachusetts Constitution.
When doing legal research, is it easier to use online sources or books? Which produces better results? Can you even do it all online, if you want to?
Lying or spreading “false news” was treated as a crime in colonial Massachusetts.