Offenses ineligible for decriminalization under G.L. c. 277, § 70C

“Upon oral motion by the commonwealth or the defendant at arraignment or pretrial conference, or upon the court’s own motion at any time, the court may, unless the commonwealth objects in writing, stating the reasons for such objection, treat a violation of a municipal ordinance, or by-law or a misdemeanor offense as a civil infraction,” except for the following offenses:

• G.L. c.90, § 22F Habitual Traffic Offender
• G.L. c.90, § 24
  • OUI-Liquor or .08% Blood Alcohol
  • OUI-Drugs Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury or Property Damage
  • Racing a Motor Vehicle
  • Negligent or Reckless Operation
  • Use of a Motor Vehicle Without Authority
  • False Statement in Application for License or Registration
• G.L. c.90, § 24G Motor Vehicle Homicide
• G.L. c.90, § 24L OUI with Serious Injury
• G.L. c.90B, § 8
  • OUI Boat
  • Negligent/Night Use of Water Skis/Surfboard
  • Leaving the Scene of Motorboat Accident
  • Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury or Property Damage by Boat
  • Unsafe Operation of Boat
  • Use Boat Without Authority
• G.L. c.90B, § 8A OUI Boat with Serious Injury
• G.L. c.90B, § 8B Homicide by Boat
• G.L. c.119 Juvenile Delinquency offenses
• G.L. c.209A Violation of Abuse Restraining Order
• G.L. c.265 Crimes against the Person
• G.L. c. 268, § 1-3 Perjury Offenses
• G.L. c. 268, § 6 False Statement to Specified State Agencies
• G.L. c. 268, § 6A False Report by Public Employee
• G.L. c. 268, § 6B False Return by Process Server
• G.L. c. 268, § 8B Compel Person to Decline Civil Service Appointment
• G.L. c. 268, § 13 Bribing Juror, Master or Arbitrator
• G.L. c. 268, § 13A Picketing Court, Judge or Juror
• G.L. c. 268, § 13B Intimidating or Harassing Witness, Juror, Court Official, Prosecutor or Police
• G.L. c. 268, § 13C Disrupting Court Proceedings
• G.L. c. 268, § 14 Juror, Master or Arbitrator Accept Bribe
• G.L. c. 268, § 14B Employer Discharge Witness
• G.L. c. 268, § 15 Aiding Felon or Convict to Escape
• G.L. c. 268, § 15A Escape from Municipal Lockup
• G.L. c. 268, § 16 Escape from Penal Institution or Court
• G.L. c. 268, § 17 Aiding Escape from Officer
• G.L. c. 268, § 18 Permit Prisoner to Escape
• G.L. c. 268, § 19 Permit Escape from Penal Institution
• G.L. c. 268, § 20 Negligently Permit Prisoner to Escape
• G.L. c. 268, § 23 Fail or Delay Service of Warrant
• G.L. c. 268, § 28, 31 Deliver Contraband to Prisoner
• G.L. c. 268, § 36 Compound or Conceal Felony
• G.L. c. 268A State Ethics Act offenses
• G.L. c. 269, § 10 Firearms & Dangerous Weapons violations
• G.L. c. 269, § 10A Sell, Use or Possess a Silencer
• G.L. c. 269, § 10C Use Tear Gas or Mace in Crime
• G.L. c. 269, § 10D Use Body Armor in Felony
• G.L. c. 269, § 10E Trafficking in Firearms
• G.L. c. 269, § 11B Possess Firearm with Defaced Serial No. during Felony
• G.L. c. 269, § 11C
  • Deface Firearm Serial No.
  • Receive Firearm with Defaced Serial No.
• G.L. c. 269, § 11E Manufacturer Firearm Serial No. Violation
• G.L. c. 269, § 12 Make or Sell Certain Dangerous Weapons
• G.L. c. 269, § 12A Sell or Give a BB Gun or Air Rifle to Minor
• G.L. c. 269, § 12B
  • Discharge BB Gun or Air Rifle on Way
  • Minor Discharge BB Gun or Air Rifle
• G.L. c. 269, § 12D Carry Rifle or Shotgun on Way
• G.L. c. 269, § 12E Discharge Firearm within 500 ft. of Building
• G.L. c. 272, § 1 Abduct Person under 16 for Marriage
• G.L. c. 272, § 2 Abduct Person for Prostitution
• G.L. c. 272, § 3 Drug for Sexual Intercourse
• G.L. c. 272, § 4 Induce Chaste Minor to Sexual Intercourse
• G.L. c. 272, § 4A Induce Minor to Prostitution
• G.L. c. 272, § 4B Derive Support from Minor Prostitute
• G.L. c. 272, § 6 Maintain House of Prostitution
• G.L. c. 272, § 7 Derive Support from Prostitute
• G.L. c. 272, § 8 Solicit for Prostitution
• G.L. c. 272, § 12 Procure for Prostitution
• G.L. c. 272, § 13 Detain or Drug Person in Brothel
• G.L. c. 272, § 16 Open and Gross Lewdness
• G.L. c. 272, § 28 Obscene Matter to Minor
• G.L. c. 272, § 29A Pose or Exhibit Child in Nude or Sexual Act
• G.L. c. 272, § 29B Distribute Material of Child in Nude or Sexual Act

Last updated:	July 29, 2005