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Mass. General Laws c.276A

District Court pretrial diversion of selected offenders

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§ 1 Definitions 

Amended by St.2018, c. 69, § 169, effective April 13, 2018

§ 2 Jurisdiction of court 

Amended by St.2018, c. 69, § 197, effective April 13, 2018

§ 3 Screening of defendants; continuance 

Amended by St.2018, c. 218, §§ 33, 34, effective November 7, 2018

§ 4 Inapplicability of chapter to certain persons; exceptions 

Amended by St.2018, c. 218, § 35, effective November 7, 2018

§ 5 Assessment report; recommendations; final determination; stay of criminal proceedings 

Amended by St.2018, c. 69, § 199, effective April 13, 2018

§ 6 Violations by defendant; hearing; termination of stay 
§ 7 Expiration of stay or continuance; report of successful completion or recommendation of extension 
§ 10 Diversion of veterans, persons on active service in the armed forces or persons with history of military service 
§ 11 Continuance for veterans, persons on active service in the armed forces or persons with history of military service for assessment and advisement by state or federal agency having knowledge and experience in veterans affairs 
§ 12 Discretionary authority to divert offender not limited by this chapter or Chapter 276B 

Added by St.2018, c. 69, § 201, effective April 13, 2018

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