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Operating-under-the-influence charges in Massachusetts
General information about Massachusetts OUI charges, criminal proceedings, license provisions, and court records.
Overview
Governing materials
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90, section 24 addresses operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants, stimulants, or specified substances, and operation with a blood-alcohol percentage at or above the statutory level. G.L. c. 90, § 24.
Massachusetts publishes model jury instructions for OUI offenses, including instructions describing the elements submitted to a jury. Massachusetts District Court Criminal Model Jury Instructions.
Court and agency record
Common record categories
- The citation, complaint, and booking records
- Police reports and recorded evidence
- Chemical-test and refusal records
- Registry and court notices
Primary references
Official sources
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