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Sex-offense charges in Massachusetts
General information about Massachusetts sex-offense investigations, prosecutions, court proceedings, and collateral statutory provisions.
Overview
Governing materials
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 265 contains statutes addressing rape, indecent assault and battery, assault with intent to commit rape, and related offenses. The elements and penalties vary by statute. G.L. c. 265.
Massachusetts criminal procedure governs charging, discovery, motions, trial, and sentencing. Separate statutes govern sex-offender registration. Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure and G.L. c. 6, §§ 178C–178Q.
Court and agency record
Common record categories
- Complaints, indictments, and court notices
- Police, medical, forensic, and digital records
- Discovery, motions, and hearing exhibits
- Judgments and registration-related records
Primary references
Official sources
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