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Criminal model jury instructions for use in the District Court

Revised September 2022

The entire set of criminal model jury instructions (2009 edition with updates through September 2022) is also available for download as a PDF.

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Front matter

0001 Title and copyright pages (PDF 34.77 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

0002 Introduction by Chief Justice Lynda M. Connolly (PDF 225.66 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

0003 Table of contents (PDF 171.86 KB)

Recent Revision September 2022

0004 Drafting a plain language jury instruction (PDF 43.8 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

0005 Chart of required jury instructions (PDF 23.57 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

0006 Alphabetical index (PDF 165.88 KB)

Recent Revision September 2022

Instructions before and during trial

1.100 Impaneling the jury (PDF 263.1 KB)

Recent Revision March 2019

1.105 COVID-19 supplemental impanelment instruction (PDF 92.81 KB)

Issued November 2021

1.120 Preliminary instruction to jury before trial (PDF 143.54 KB)

Recent Revision March 2019

1.130 Discussion prohibited (PDF 27.82 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

1.140 Alternate preliminary instruction to jury before trial (PDF 11.2 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

1.160 Notetaking by jurors (PDF 10.35 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

1.180 Questions to witnesses from jurors (PDF 13.69 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

1.200 Recordation of proceedings (PDF 7.23 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

1.220 Lengthy bench or lobby conferences (PDF 7.57 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

1.240 Separation of the jury (PDF 10.5 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

1.260 Extraneous publicity (PDF 9.92 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

1.270 Use of interpreter (PDF 9.78 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

1.275 Interpreter Assistance to Deaf Juror (PDF 16.52 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

1.280 Before a view (PDF 12.87 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

1.300 Multiple defendants; evidence admitted against one defendant only (PDF 16.52 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

1.320 Withdrawn case against codefendant; withdrawn charges against defendant; defendant's absence mistrial (PDF 24.37 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

1.340 Preliminary identification instruction (PDF 23.33 KB)

Recent Revision November 2015

General final instructions

2.100 Function of the judge (PDF 15.45 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.120 Function of the jury; what is evidence; credibility of witnesses (PDF 199.42 KB)

Recent Revision September 2022

2.140 Function of counsel (PDF 12.59 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.160 Presumption of innocence; burden of proof; unanimity (PDF 18.34 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.180 Reasonable doubt (PDF 26.08 KB)

Recent Revision January 2015

2.220 What is evidence; stipulations; judicial notice (PDF 22.84 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.240 Direct and circumstantial evidence (PDF 21.08 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

2.250 Motive (PDF 86.44 KB)

Issued June 2022

2.260 Replaced by 2.120 

Replaced by 2.120 March 2019.

2.280 Lesser included offenses (PDF 17.94 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.300 Multiple charges (PDF 11.13 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.320 Multiple incidents or theories in one count (specific unanimity) (PDF 48.43 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

2.340 Joint representation (PDF 13.12 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.360 Reprimand of counsel (PDF 13.94 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

2.380 Pro se defendant; discharge of counsel (PDF 12.47 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.400 Announced witness does not testify (PDF 15.58 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.420 Reducing and sending out the jury (PDF 20.15 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

2.440 Before and after supplemental instructions (PDF 13.87 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.460 When jurors cannot agree (PDF 21.24 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

2.480 Seating of alternate juror (PDF 16.23 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

2.500 Taking the verdict and discharging the jury (PDF 27.28 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

2.520 Imposing sentence (PDF 27.98 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

2.521 [Chart of potential money assessments] (PDF 253.01 KB)

Recent Revision October 2018

2.540 Subsequent offense (G.L. c. 278, s. 11A) (PDF 87.03 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

2.541 [One prior offense verdict slip] (PDF 13.94 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

2.542 [Several prior offenses verdict slip] (PDF 14.07 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

Definitions and proofs - final instructions

3.100 Inferences (PDF 17.39 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.120 Intent (PDF 19.21 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.140 Knowledge (PDF 16.74 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.160 License or authority (G.L. c. 278, s. 7) (PDF 17.26 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.180 Negligence (PDF 20.1 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.200 Operation of a motor vehicle (PDF 42.54 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

3.210 Motor vehicle (PDF 28.5 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

3.220 Possession (PDF 18.47 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

3.230 Transferred intent (PDF 126.64 KB)

Recent Revision June 2018

3.240 Presumption (PDF 13.38 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

3.260 Prima facie evidence (PDF 19.45 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

3.280 Public way (G.L. c. 90, s. 1) (PDF 24.86 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

Evaluation of evidence - final instructions

3.500 Absent witness (PDF 27.85 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

3.520 Admission by silence (PDF 14.26 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.540 Child witness (PDF 10.13 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

3.560 Confessions and admissions (humane practice) (PDF 189.59 KB)

Recent Revision June 2018

3.570 Evidence with redacted material (PDF 87.24 KB)

Recent Revision June 2018

3.580 Consciousness of guilt (PDF 32.85 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

3.600 Defendant does not testify (PDF 41.77 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

3.610 Authentication of digital evidence (PDF 121.33 KB)

Issued November 2021

3.620 Excluded question; stricken evidence (PDF 15.75 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.640 Expert witness (PDF 20.25 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

3.660 First complaint (PDF 56.75 KB)

Recent Revision March 2017

3.680 Impeachment by prior conviction of a crime (G.L. c. 233, s. 21) (PDF 22.07 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.700 Impeachment by prior inconsistent statement; rehabilitation by prior consistent statement (PDF 45.09 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

3.720 Mug shots (PDF 13.51 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.740 Omissions in police investigations (PDF 19.19 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

3.760 Other bad acts by defendant (PDF 35.4 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.780 Prior trial (PDF 12.18 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

3.800 Reputation of defendant (PDF 25.13 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

3.820 Unrecorded custodial interrogation (PDF 37.19 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

3.840 Consideration of business records (PDF 141.42 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

General offenses - final instructions

4.100 Accessory before the fact (G.L. c. 274, s. 2) (PDF 20.96 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

4.120 Attempt (G.L. c. 274, s. 6) (PDF 51.81 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

4.140 Compounding or concealing a felony (G.L. c. 268, s. 36) (PDF 15.4 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

4.160 Conspiracy (G.L. c. 274, s. 7) (PDF 28.49 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

4.180 Corporate criminal responsibility (PDF 15.37 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

4.200 Aiding or abetting (PDF 79.67 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

Motor vehicle and OUI offenses - final instructions

5.100 Attaching wrong plates to conceal identity (G.L. c. 90, s. 23) (PDF 13.69 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.120 False statement in license application (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [2][a]) (PDF 13.19 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.140 Homicide by a motor vehicle (felony) (G.L. c. 90, s. 24G [a]) (PDF 17.32 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

5.160 Homicide by a motor vehicle (misdemeanor) (G.L. c. 90, s. 24G [b]) (PDF 33.62 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

5.180 Leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a]) (PDF 57.72 KB)

Recent Revision March 2017

5.190 Leaving the scene of an accident Involving personal injury not resulting in death (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a½][1]) (PDF 53.12 KB)

Recent Revision June 2016

5.200 Operating after suspension or revocation of license (G.L. c. 90, s. 23) (PDF 69.18 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

5.220 Operating an uninsured motor vehicle (G.L. c. 90, s. 34J) (PDF 17.35 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

5.240 Operating negligently so as to endanger (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [2][a]) (PDF 22.75 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

5.260 Operating recklessly (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [2][a]) (PDF 18.11 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

5.300 Operating with a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [1]) (PDF 64.35 KB)

Recent Revision June 2016

5.301 [Verdict slip] (PDF 20.23 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

5.305 Endangering a Child While Operating with a Blood Alcohol Level of .08% or Greater (PDF 17.03 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

5.310 Operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor (PDF 201.34 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

5.311 [Verdict slip] (PDF 19.34 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

5.315 Endangering a Child While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquors (PDF 17.04 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

5.400 Operating under the influence of drugs (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [1]) (PDF 202.18 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

5.500 Operating under the influence causing serious injury (G.L. c. 90, s. 24L) (PDF 26.95 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.501 [Verdict slip] (PDF 28.2 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

5.520 Failure to have ignition interlock device (PDF 37.92 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

5.530 Disabling an ignition interlock device (PDF 33.75 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

5.600 Operating without being licensed (G.L. c. 90, s. 10) (PDF 16.22 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.620 Refusal to obey police officer (G.L. c. 90, s. 25) (PDF 16.8 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.640 Road racing (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [2][a]) (PDF 18.28 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.660 Use of vehicle without authority (G.L. c. 90, s. 24 [2][a]) (PDF 17.67 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

5.700 Operating a boat with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or greater (PDF 52.24 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

5.710 Operating a boat under the influence of intoxicating liquor (PDF 56.51 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

Offenses against the person - final instructions

6.100 Affray (G.L. c. 277, s. 39) (PDF 33.6 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

6.120 Assault (G.L. c. 265, s. 13A[a]) (PDF 57.47 KB)

Recent Revision July 1997

6.121 [Verdict slip] (PDF 25.78 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

6.140 Assault and battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13A) (PDF 176.91 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

6.160 Assault and battery causing serious bodily injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13A(b)(i)) (PDF 175.23 KB)

Recent Revision December 2019

6.180 Assault and battery on a person protected by an abuse prevention order (G.L. c. 265, s. 13A(b)(iii)) (PDF 189.56 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

6.200 Assault and battery on a pregnant woman (G.L. c. 265, § 13A(b)(ii)) (PDF 178.36 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

6.205 Battery to intimidate another based on bias (G.L. c. 265, § 39(a)) (PDF 149.84 KB)

Issued November 2021

6.210-Assault and battery on a police officer or public employee (G.L. c. 265, § 13D) (PDF 224.48 KB)

Recent Revision September 2022

6.215 Assault and battery on a correction officer or correctional facility employee (PDF 237.84 KB)

Issued September 2022

6.220 Assault and battery on a child under 14 causing bodily injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J(b)(para. 1)) (PDF 179.77 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

6.230 Wantonly or recklessly permitting (substantial) bodily injury to a child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 13J(d) para. 3 and 4) (PDF 166.9 KB)

Recent Revision December 2019

6.240 Wantonly or recklessly permitting another to commit an assault and battery on a child under 14 causing bodily injury (G.L. c. 265, s. 13J [b][par. 3][second part]) (PDF 42.26 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

6.250 Wantonly or recklessly permitting substantial bodily injury to a child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, s. 13J [b][par. 4][first part]) (PDF 40.19 KB)

6.260 Wantonly or recklessly permitting another to commit an assault and battery on a child under 14 causing substantial bodily injury (G.L. c. 265, s. 13J [b][par. 4][second part]) (PDF 40.76 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

6.270 Assault on family or household member (PDF 57.05 KB)

Recent Revision March 2015

6.275 Assault and battery on family or household member (G.L. c.265, § 13M) (PDF 194.34 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

6.280 Assault and battery on an elder or disabled person (G.L. c.265, § 13K(a 1/2)) (PDF 182.1 KB)

Issued June 2019

6.281 Assault and battery on an elder or disabled person causing bodily injury (G.L. c.265, § 13K(b)) (PDF 183.97 KB)

Issued June 2019

6.282 Assault and battery on an elder or disabled person causing serious bodily injury (G.L. c.265, § 13K(c)) (PDF 190.45 KB)

Issued June 2019

6.290 Caretaker who wantonly or recklessly permits (serious) bodily injury to an elder or disabled person (G.L. c. 265 § 13K(d) and (e)) (PDF 180.71 KB)

Issued December 2019

6.295 Caretaker who wantonly or recklessly abused, neglected or mistreated an elder or disabled person (G.L. c.265, § 13K(d 1/2)) (PDF 169.28 KB)

Issued November 2019

6.300 Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (G.L. c. 265, § 15A) (PDF 197.57 KB)

Recent Revision December 2019

6.301 [Verdict slip] (PDF 27.01 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

6.305 Assault by means of a dangerous weapon (PDF 184.66 KB)

Issued June 2022

6.320 ABDW causing serious injury (G.L. c. 265, s. 15A [c][i]) (PDF 22.3 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

6.340 ABDW on a child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, s. 15A [c][iv]) (PDF 22.31 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

6.360 ABDW on a person protected by an abuse prevention order (G.L. c. 265, s. 15A [c][iii]) (PDF 24.15 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

6.380 ABDW on a pregnant woman (G.L. c. 265, s. 15A [c][ii]) (PDF 17.9 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

6.390 Suffocation (PDF 26.86 KB)

Recent Revision March 2015

6.395 Strangulation (PDF 27.34 KB)

Recent Revision March 2015

6.400 Custodial interference by relative (G.L. c. 265, s. 26A) (PDF 17.53 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

6.500 Indecent assault and battery (G.L. c. 265, s. 13H) (PDF 191.87 KB)

Recent Revision June 2018

6.520 Indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, s. 13B) (PDF 178.23 KB)

Recent Revision June 2018

6.530 Secretly photographing a nude or partially nude person (PDF 213 KB)

Issued November 2021

6.535 Secretly surveilling under or around clothing (PDF 167.53 KB)

Issued November 2021

6.540 Reckless endangerment of a child under 18 (G.L. c. 265, s. 13L) (PDF 76.87 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

6.560 Enticing a child under 16 (G.L. c. 265, s. 26C) (PDF 54.27 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

6.570 Kidnapping (G.L. c. 265, § 26 (clauses 1 & 2)) (PDF 153.54 KB)

Issued November 2021

6.575 Kidnapping by trickery or deceit (inveigle) (G.L. c. 265, § 26 (clause 3)) (PDF 150.96 KB)

Issued November 2021

Abuse-related offenses - final instructions

6.600 Annoying and accosting persons of the opposite sex (G.L. c. 272, s. 53) (PDF 48.29 KB)

Recent Revision June 2016

6.620 Civil rights violations (G.L. c. 265, s. 37) (PDF 33.98 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

6.640 Criminal harassment (G.L. c. 265, s. 43A) (PDF 47.17 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

6.660 Harassing or obscene telephone calls (G.L. c. 269, s. 14A) (PDF 56.87 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

6.680 Stalking (G.L. c. 265, s. 43) (PDF 53.3 KB)

Recent Revision May 2011

6.700 Threat to commit crime (G.L. c. 275, s. 2-4) (PDF 52.31 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

6.720 Violation of an abuse prevention order (G.L. c. 209A, § 7) (PDF 177.88 KB)

Recent Revision December 2019

6.740 Violation of a harassment prevention order (G.L. c. 258E, § 9) (PDF 182.17 KB)

Recent Revision December 2019

Public order offenses - final instructions

7.100 Bail jumping (G.L. c. 276, s. 82A) (PDF 12.82 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

7.120 Common nightwalker (G.L. c. 272, s. 53) (PDF 11.44 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

7.140 Deriving support from earnings of a prostitute (G.L. c. 272, § 7) (PDF 154.02 KB)

Recent Revision June 2019

7.160-Disorderly conduct (G.L. c. 272, s. 53) (PDF 21.02 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

7.180 Disseminating obscene matter; possession with intent to disseminate obscene matter (G.L. c. 272, s. 29) (PDF 32.63 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

7.200 Disturbing the peace (G.L. c. 272, s. 53) (PDF 10.88 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

7.210 Wilful interference with a fire fighting operation (PDF 32.49 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

7.220 Escape (G.L. c. 268, s. 16) (PDF 48.96 KB)

Recent Revision June 2016

7.240 Failing to register as a sex offender (G.L. c. 6, s. 178H) (PDF 37.24 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

7.260 False report of a crime (G.L. c. 269, s. 13A) (PDF 31.03 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

7.270 Cruelty to animals (PDF 13.73 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

7.280 Fighting animals (G.L. c. 272, s. 94) (PDF 11.91 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

7.300 Giving false name upon arrest (G.L. c. 268, s. 34A) (PDF 16.12 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

7.320 Illegal lottery (G.L. c. 271, s. 7) (PDF 10.93 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

7.340 Indecent exposure (G.L. c. 272, s. 53) (PDF 9.13 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

7.360 Intimidating a witness, juror, court official or law enforcement officer (G.L. c. 268, s. 13B) (PDF 186.17 KB)

Recent Revision September 2022

7.365 Intentionally misleading an investigator in a criminal investigation (G.L. c. 268, s.13B) (PDF 174.1 KB)

Recent Revision June 2018

7.370 Interfering with a police officer (PDF 137.12 KB)

Issued November 2021

7.380 Lewd, wanton and lascivious act (G.L. c. 272, s. 53) (PDF 42.51 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

7.400 Open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior (G.L. c. 272, s. 16) (PDF 16.63 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

7.410 Furnishing alcohol to a minor (PDF 38.95 KB)

Recent Revision May 2014

7.420 Possession of fireworks (G.L. c. 148, s. 39) (PDF 9.61 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

7.440 Registering bets (G.L. c. 271, s. 17) (PDF 9.37 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

7.460 Resisting arrest (G.L. c. 268, s. 32B) (PDF 20.16 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

7.480 Sexual conduct for a fee (G.L. c. 272, s. 53A) (PDF 14.39 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

7.500 Unnatural and lascivious act (G.L. c. 272, s. 35) (PDF 19.38 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

7.520 Use of telephone for betting (G.L. c. 271, s. 17A) (PDF 14.28 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

7.540 Possession of child pornography (G.L. c. 272, s. 29C) (PDF 156.7 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

Firearms and weapons offenses - final instructions

7.600 Carrying a firearm (G.L. c. 269, s. 10 [a]) (PDF 90.76 KB)

Recent Revision January 2013

7.620 Possession of a firearm (G.L. c. 269, s. 10 [h]) (PDF 58.05 KB)

Recent Revision June 2016

7.625 Possession of ammunition (PDF 17.56 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

7.630 Improper Storage of a Firearm (PDF 157.93 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

7.635 Failure to surrender a revoked or suspended license to carry firearms or firearm identification card, or a firearm, rifle, shotgun or maachine gun (PDF 164.09 KB)

Issued September 2022

7.640 Defacing firearm serial number; receiving a firearm with a defaced serial number (G.L. c. 269, s. 11C) (PDF 24.83 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

7.660 Possession of firearm with defaced serial number during felony (G.L. c. 269, s. 11B) (PDF 22.52 KB)

Recent Revision June 2005

7.665 Discharging of a firearm within 500 feet of a building (PDF 180.89 KB)

Issued September 2022

7.670 Carrying a loaded firearm while under the influence (PDF 194.76 KB)

Recent Revision June 2022

7.680 Carrying certain dangerous weapons (G.L. c. 269, s. 10 [b]) (PDF 16 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

7.700 Carrying a dangerous weapon when arrested (G.L. c. 269, s. 10 [b]) (PDF 18.21 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

Drug offenses - final instructions

7.800 Distribution, manufacturing, or cultivating a controlled substance other than marijuana (G.L. c. 94C, s.s. 32-32D) (PDF 176.78 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

7.810 Distribution of marijuana (PDF 172.85 KB)

Issued November 2021

7.815 Furnishing marijuana to person under 21 (PDF 167.53 KB)

Issued November 2021

7.820 Possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana (PDF 177.53 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

7.825 Possession of marijuana (PDF 185.19 KB)

Issued November 2021

7.830 Possession with intent to distribute controlled substance other than marijuana (PDF 140.32 KB)

Issued November 2021

7.835 Possession with intent to distribute marijuana (PDF 149.09 KB)

Issued November 2021

7.840 Sale of drug paraphernalia; possession with intent to sell drug paraphernalia (G.L. c. 94C, s. 32I) (PDF 20.47 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

7.841 Definition of drug paraphernalia (G.L. c. 94C, s. 1) (PDF 32.29 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

7.860 School zone drug violation (G.L. c. 94C, s. 32J) (PDF 130.84 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

7.870 Park or playground drug violation (PDF 142.99 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

7.900 Conspiracy to violate the drug laws (G.L. c. 94C, § 40) (PDF 120.88 KB)

Issued December 2019

Property offenses - final instructions

8.100 Breaking and entering (G.L. c. 266, s. 16) (PDF 29.07 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

8.120 Burning insured property (G.L. c. 266, s. 10) (PDF 15.95 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

8.140 Burning personal property, motor vehicle, etc. (G.L. c. 266, s. 5) (PDF 16.12 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

8.160 Forgery (G.L. c. 267, s.s. 1-8) (PDF 17.2 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

8.180 Possession of burglarious tools (G.L. c. 266, s. 49) (PDF 20.51 KB)

Recent Revision June 2006

8.200 Theft, purchase, receipt, possession or concealment of stolen motor vehicle; malicious damage to motor vehicle; stealing parts from motor vehicle taken without authority; concealing motor vehicle thief (G.L. c. 266, s. 28) (PDF 25.51 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

8.220 Trespass (G.L. c. 266, s. 120) (PDF 50.16 KB)

Recent Revision March 2017

8.240 Uttering (G.L. c. 267, s.s. 5-6) (PDF 13.24 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

8.250 Vandalism (PDF 18 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

8.260 Wanton destruction of property (G.L. c. 266, § 127) (PDF 161.18 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

8.280 Wilful and malicious destruction of property (G.L. c. 266, § 127) (PDF 162.55 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

8.300 Wilful or wanton destruction of house of worship, cemetery or school (G.L. c. 266, s. 127A) (PDF 9.96 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

Larceny offenses - final instructions

8.400 Fraudulent insurance claim (G.L. c. 266, s. 111A) (PDF 9.45 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

8.420 Identity fraud by posing as another (G.L. c. 266, s. 37E [b]) (PDF 13.35 KB)

Recent Revision September 2006

8.440 Identity fraud by obtaining personal information (G.L. c. 266, s. 37E [c] (PDF 13.58 KB)

Recent Revision September 2006

8.460 Larceny by check (G.L. c. 266, s. 37) (PDF 130.69 KB)

Recent Revision September 2017

8.480 Larceny by embezzlement (G.L. c. 266, s. 30) (PDF 12.08 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

8.500 Larceny by false pretenses (G.L. c. 266, § 30) (PDF 159.64 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

8.520 Larceny by stealing (G.L. c. 266, § 30) (PDF 185.12 KB)

Recent Revision November 2021

8.521 [Verdict slip] (PDF 110.6 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

8.525 Larceny by stealing from a person 60 or older/disabled (PDF 189.12 KB)

Recent Revision September 2022

8.540 Larceny by stealing in a building (G.L. c. 266, s. 20) (PDF 20.36 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

8.560 Larceny from the person (G.L. c. 266, s. 25 [b]) (PDF 17.71 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

8.580 Larceny of leased or rented personal property (G.L. c. 266, s. 87) (PDF 17.58 KB)

Recent Revision 2009

8.600 Receiving stolen property (G.L. c. 266, s. 60) (PDF 44.72 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

8.620 Shoplifting (G.L. c. 266, s. 30A) (PDF 30.41 KB)

Recent Revision April 2019

8.640 Unauthorized transfer of sound recordings (G.L. c. 266, s. 143A) (PDF 15.53 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

Defense and justification

9.100 Accident (PDF 16.04 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

9.120 Alibi (PDF 19.82 KB)

Recent Revision 1989

9.140 Entrapment (PDF 23.12 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

9.160 Identification (PDF 138.01 KB)

Recent Revision November 2015

9.180 Intoxication with alcohol or drugs (PDF 17.28 KB)

Recent Revision June 1995

9.200 Lack of criminal responsibility (PDF 201.91 KB)

Recent Revision June 2022

9.220 Mental impairment short of insanity (PDF 16.38 KB)

Recent Revision 1988

9.230 Duress (PDF 15 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

9.240 Necessity (PDF 19.57 KB)

Recent Revision May 2017

9.250 Parental discipline (PDF 32.43 KB)

Recent Revision June 2016

9.260 Self-defense; defense of another; defense of property (PDF 63.92 KB)

Recent Revision January 2009

Instructions after trial

10.100 Juror contact after trial (PDF 112.75 KB)

Issued June 2022

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