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• Introduction

Title and Copyright Pages

No. 0001. Revised Jan 2009

Introduction by Chief Justice Lynda M. Connolly

No. 0002. Revised Jan 2009

Table of Contents

No. 0003. Revised May 2011

Drafting a Plain Language Jury Instruction

No. 0004. Revised Jan 2009

Chart of Required Jury Instructions

No. 0005. Revised Jan 2009

• Instructions Before and During Trial

Preliminary Instruction to Jury Before Trial

No. 1.120. Revised May 2011

Alternate Preliminary Instruction to Jury Before Trial

No. 1.140. Revised 1989

Notetaking by Jurors

No. 1.160. Revised 1988

Questions to Witnesses from Jurors

No. 1.180. Revised Jan 2009

Recordation of Proceedings

No. 1.200. Revised Jan 2009

Lengthy Bench or Lobby Conferences

No. 1.220. Revised 1988

Separation of the Jury

No. 1.240. Revised 1988

Extraneous Publicity

No. 1.260. Revised 1988

Before a View

No. 1.280. Revised Jun 1995

Multiple Defendants; Evidence Admitted Against One Defendant Only

No. 1.300. Revised 1988

Withdrawn Case Against Codefendant; Withdrawn Charges Against Defendant; Defendant’s Absence Midtrial

No. 1.320. Revised Jan 2009

Function of the Judge

No. 2.100. Revised 1988

Function of the Jury

No. 2.120. Revised Jan 2009

Function of Counsel

No. 2.140. Revised 1988

Presumption of Innocence; Burden of Proof; Unanimity

No. 2.160. Revised 1988

Reasonable Doubt

No. 2.180. Revised Jun 1995

Reasonable Doubt (Alternate Charge)

No. 2.200. Revised Jun 1995

What Is Evidence; Stipulations; Judicial Notice

No. 2.220. Revised 1988

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

No. 2.240. Revised Jun 1995

Credibility of Witnesses

No. 2.260. Revised Jan 2009

Lesser Included Offenses

No. 2.280. Revised 1988

Multiple Charges

No. 2.300. Revised 1988

Multiple Incidents or Theories in One Count (Specific Unanimity)

No. 2.320. Revised Jan 2009

Joint Representation

No. 2.340. Revised 1988

Pro Se Defendant; Discharge of Counsel

No. 2.380. Revised 1988

Announced Witness Does Not Testify

No. 2.400. Revised 1988

Reducing and Sending Out the Jury

No. 2.420. Revised Jan 2009

Before and After Supplemental Instructions

No. 2.440. Revised 1988

When Jurors Cannot Agree

No. 2.460. Revised 1989

Seating of Alternate Juror

No. 2.480. Revised 1988

Taking the Verdict and Discharging the Jury

No. 2.500. Revised Jun 1995

Imposing Sentence

No. 2.520. Revised Jan 2009

[Chart of Potential Money Assessments]

No. 2.521. Revised Jan 2009

Subsequent Offense (G.L. c. 278, § 11A)

No. 2.540. Revised May 2011

[One-Prior-Offense Verdict Slip]

No. 2.541. Revised Jan 2009

[Several-Prior-Offenses Verdict Slip]

No. 2.542. Revised Jan 2009

• Definitions and Proof

No. 3.100. Revised 1988

No. 3.120. Revised 1988

No. 3.140. Revised 1988

License or Authority (G.L. c. 278, § 7)

No. 3.160. Revised 1988

No. 3.180. Revised 1988

Operation of a Motor Vehicle

No. 3.200. Revised 1989

No. 3.220. Revised Jan 2009

Presumption

No. 3.240. Revised 1988

Prima Facie Evidence

No. 3.260. Revised 1989

Public Way (G.L. c. 90, § 1)

No. 3.280. Revised Jun 1995

• Evaluation of Evidence

Absent Witness

No. 3.500. Revised Jan 2009

Admission by Silence

No. 3.520. Revised 1988

Child Witness

No. 3.540. Revised Jun 1995

Confessions and Admissions (Humane Practice)

No. 3.560. Revised Jun 2005

Consciousness of Guilt

No. 3.580. Revised 1989

Defendant Does Not Testify

No. 3.600. Revised Jan 2009

Excluded Question; Stricken Evidence

No. 3.620. Revised 1988

Expert Witness

No. 3.640. Revised Jan 2009

First Complaint

No. 3.660. Revised Oct 2005

Impeachment by Prior Conviction of a Crime (G.L. c. 233, § 21)

No. 3.680. Revised 1988

Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement; Rehabilitation by Prior Consistent Statement

No. 3.700. Revised 1989

No. 3.720. Revised 1988

Omissions in Police Investigations

No. 3.740. Revised Jun 2005

Other Bad Acts by Defendant

No. 3.760. Revised 1988

Prior Trial

No. 3.780. Revised 1988

Reputation of Defendant

No. 3.800. Revised 1989

Unrecorded Custodial Interrogation

No. 3.820. Revised Jun 2005

• Offenses, General

Accessory Before the Fact (G.L. c. 274, § 2)

No. 4.100. Revised 1988

Attempt (G.L. c. 274, § 6)

No. 4.120. Revised 1988

Compounding or Concealing a Felony (G.L. c. 268, § 36)

No. 4.140. Revised 1988

Conspiracy (G.L. c. 274, § 7)

No. 4.160. Revised 1989

Corporate Criminal Responsibility

No. 4.180. Revised 1988

Aiding or Abetting

No. 4.200. Revised May 2011

• Motor Vehicle Offenses

Attaching Wrong Plates to Conceal Identity (G.L. c. 90, § 23)

No. 5.100. Revised 1988

False Statement in License Application (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])

No. 5.120. Revised 1988

Homicide by a Motor Vehicle (Felony) (G.L. c. 90, § 24G [a])

No. 5.140. Revised Jan 2009

Homicide by a Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor) (G.L. c. 90, § 24G [b])

No. 5.160. Revised Jan 2009

Leaving the Scene of an Accident (G.L. c. 90, §§ 24 [2][a] or [a½])

No. 5.180. Revised May 2011

Operating After Suspension or Revocation of License (G.L. c. 90, § 23)

No. 5.200. Revised 1989

Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle (G.L. c. 90, § 34J)

No. 5.220. Revised Jan 2009

Operating Negligently So As to Endanger (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])

No. 5.240. Revised Jan 2009

Operating Recklessly (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])

No. 5.260. Revised Jan 2009

Operating Under the Influence of Liquor or with .08% Blood Alcohol (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [1])

No. 5.300. Revised May 2011

[Verdict Slip] Operating Under the Influence of Liquor or with .08% Blood Alcohol (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [1])

No. 5.301. Revised Jun 2008

Operating Under the Influence of Drugs (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [1])

No. 5.400. Revised 1989

Operating Under the Influence Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 90, § 24L)

No. 5.500. Revised 1988

[Verdict Slip] Operating Under the Influence Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 90, § 24L)

No. 5.501. Revised 1988

Operating Without Being Licensed (G.L. c. 90, § 10)

No. 5.600. Revised 1988

Refusal to Obey Police Officer (G.L. c. 90, § 25)

No. 5.620. Revised 1988

Road Racing (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])

No. 5.640. Revised 1988

Use of Vehicle Without Authority (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])

No. 5.660. Revised 1988

• Offenses Against the Person

Affray (G.L. c. 277, § 39)

No. 6.100. Revised 1988

Assault (G.L. c. 265, § 13A[a])

No. 6.120. Revised Jul 1997

[Verdict Slip] Assault (G.L. c. 265, § 13A[a])

No. 6.121. Revised May 2011

Assault and Battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [a])

No. 6.140. Revised Jul 1997

[Verdict Slip] Assault and Battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [a])

No. 6.141. Revised Jul 1997

Assault and Battery Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [b][i])

No. 6.160. Revised Jun 2005

Assault and Battery on a Person Protected by an Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [b][iii])

No. 6.180. Revised Jun 2005

Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Woman (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [b][ii])

No. 6.200. Revised Jun 2005

Assault and Battery on a Police Officer or Public Employee (G.L. c. 265, § 13D)

No. 6.210. Revised May 2011

Assault and Battery on a Child under 14 Causing Bodily Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 1])

No. 6.220. Revised May 2011

Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Bodily Injury to a Child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 3][first part])

No. 6.230. Revised May 2011

Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Another to Commit an Assault and Battery on a Child under 14 Causing Bodily Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 3][second part])

No. 6.240. Revised May 2011

Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Substantial Bodily Injury to a Child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 4][first part])

No. 6.250. Revised May 2011

Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Another to Commit an Assault and Battery on a Child under 14 Causing Substantial Bodily Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 4][second part])

No. 6.260. Revised May 2011

Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (G.L. c. 265, § 15A[b])

No. 6.300. Revised Jul 1997

[Verdict Slip] Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (G.L. c. 265, § 15A[b])

No. 6.301. Revised Jul 1997

ABDW Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][i])

No. 6.320. Revised Jun 2005

ABDW on a Child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][iv])

No. 6.340. Revised Jun 2005

ABDW on a Person Protected by an Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][iii])

No. 6.360. Revised Jun 2005

ABDW on a Pregnant Woman (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][ii])

No. 6.380. Revised Jun 2005

Custodial Interference by Relative (G.L. c. 265, § 26A)

No. 6.400. Revised 1988

Indecent Assault and Battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13H)

No. 6.500. Revised Jan 2009

Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under Fourteen (G.L. c. 265, § 13B)

No. 6.520. Revised Jun 1995

Reckless Endangerment of a Child under 18 (G.L. c. 265, § 13L)

No. 6.540. Revised May 2011

Enticing a Child under 16 (G.L. c. 265, § 26C)

No. 6.560. Revised May 2011

• Abuse-Related Offenses

Annoying and Accosting Persons of the Opposite Sex (G.L. c. 272, § 53)

No. 6.600. Revised Mar 2007

Civil Rights Violations (G.L. c. 265, § 37)

No. 6.620. Revised Jun 1995

Criminal Harassment (G.L. c. 265, § 43A)

No. 6.640. Revised May 2011

Harassing or Obscene Telephone Calls (G.L. c. 269, § 14A)

No. 6.660. Revised May 2011

Stalking (G.L. c. 265, § 43)

No. 6.680. Revised May 2011

Threat to Commit Crime (G.L. c. 275, §§ 2-4)

No. 6.700. Revised Jan 2009

Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 209A, § 7)

No. 6.720. Revised May 2011

Violation of a Harassment Prevention Order (G.L. c. 258E, § 9)

No. 6.740. Revised May 2011

• Public Order Offenses

Bail Jumping (G.L. c. 276, § 82A)

No. 7.100. Revised 1989

Common Nightwalker (G.L. c. 272, § 53)

No. 7.120. Revised 1989

Deriving Support from Earnings of a Prostitute (G.L. c. 272, § 7)

No. 7.140. Revised 1988

Disorderly Conduct (G.L. c. 272, § 53)

No. 7.160. Revised 1989

Disseminating Obscene Matter; Possession with Intent to Disseminate Obscene Matter (G.L. c. 272, § 29)

No. 7.180. Revised 1988

Disturbing the Peace (G.L. c. 272, § 53)

No. 7.200. Revised 1988

Escape (G.L. c. 268, § 16)

No. 7.220. Revised Jan 2009

Failing to Register as a Sex Offender (G.L. c. 6, § 178H)

No. 7.240. Revised Jan 2009

False Report of a Crime (G.L. c. 269, § 13A)

No. 7.260. Revised Jun 2006

Fighting Animals (G.L. c. 272, § 94)

No. 7.280. Revised Jun 2005

Giving False Name upon Arrest (G.L. c. 268, § 34A)

No. 7.300. Revised Jan 2009

Illegal Lottery (G.L. c. 271, § 7)

No. 7.320. Revised Jan 2009

Indecent Exposure (G.L. c. 272, § 53)

No. 7.340. Revised Jan 2009

Intimidating a Witness, Juror, Court Official or Law Enforcement Officer (G.L. c. 268, § 13B)

No. 7.360. Revised Feb 2008

Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Act (G.L. c. 272, § 53)

No. 7.380. Revised Jun 1995

Open and Gross Lewdness and Lascivious Behavior (G.L. c. 272, § 16)

No. 7.400. Revised Jan 2009

Possession of Fireworks (G.L. c. 148, § 39)

No. 7.420. Revised Jun 2005

Registering Bets (G.L. c. 271, § 17)

No. 7.440. Revised 1988

Resisting Arrest (G.L. c. 268, § 32B)

No. 7.460. Revised Jan 2009

Sexual Conduct for a Fee (G.L. c. 272, § 53A)

No. 7.480. Revised 1988

Unnatural and Lascivious Act (G.L. c. 272, § 35)

No. 7.500. Revised 1989

Use of Telephone for Betting (G.L. c. 271, § 17A)

No. 7.520. Revised Jun 1995

• Firearms and Weapons Offenses

Carrying a Firearm (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [a])

No. 7.600. Revised Jun 2006

Possession of a Firearm (G.L. c. 2699, § 10 [h])

No. 7.620. Revised Jun 1995

Defacing Firearm Serial Number; Receiving a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number (G.L. c. 269, § 11C)

No. 7.640. Revised Jun 2005

Possession of Firearm with Defaced Serial Number during Felony (G.L. c. 269, § 11B)

No. 7.660. Revised Jun 2005

Carrying Certain Dangerous Weapons (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [b])

No. 7.680. Revised 1988

Carrying a Dangerous Weapon When Arrested (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [b])

No. 7.700. Revised 1988

• Drug Offenses

Distribution of a Controlled Substance; Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (G.L. c. 94C, §§ 32-32D)

No. 7.800. Revised 1988

Possession of a Controlled Substance (G.L. c. 94C, § 34)

No. 7.820. Revised 1988

Sale of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession with Intent to Sell Drug Paraphernalia (G.L. c. 94C, § 32I)

No. 7.840. Revised Jan 2009

[Definition of “Drug Paraphernalia” (G.L. c. 94C, § 1)]

No. 7.841. Revised Jan 2009

School Zone Drug Violation (G.L. c. 94C, § 32J)

No. 7.860. Revised Jan 2009

• Property Offenses

Breaking and Entering (G.L. c. 266, § 16)

No. 8.100. Revised Jan 2009

Burning Insured Property (G.L. c. 266, § 10)

No. 8.120. Revised Jun 1995

Burning Personal Property, Motor Vehicle, etc. (G.L. c. 266, § 5)

No. 8.140. Revised 1988

Forgery (G.L. c. 267, §§ 1-8)

No. 8.160. Revised 1989

Possession of Burglarious Tools (G.L. c. 266, § 49)

No. 8.180. Revised Jun 2006

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, § 28)

No. 8.200. Revised Jun 1995

Trespass (G.L. c. 266, § 120)

No. 8.220. Revised Jun 1995

Uttering (G.L. c. 267, §§ 5-6)

No. 8.240. Revised Jan 2009

Wanton Destruction of Property (G.L. c. 266, § 127)

No. 8.260. Revised Jun 2005

Wilful and Malicious Destruction of Property (G.L. c. 266, § 127)

No. 8.280. Revised Mar 2007

Wilful or Wanton Destruction of House of Worship, Cemetery or School (G.L. c. 266, § 127A)

No. 8.300. Revised Jun 1995

• Larceny Offenses

Fraudulent Insurance Claim (G.L. c. 266, § 111A)

No. 8.400. Revised Jun 1995

Identity Fraud by Posing as Another (G.L. c. 266, § 37E [b])

No. 8.420. Revised Sep 2006

Identity Fraud by Obtaining Personal Information (G.L. c. 266, § 37E [c]

No. 8.440. Revised Sep 2006

Larceny by Check (G.L. c. 266, § 37)

No. 8.460. Revised 1988

Larceny by Embezzlement (G.L. c. 266, § 30)

No. 8.480. Revised Jan 2009

Larceny by False Pretenses (G.L. c. 266, § 30)

No. 8.500. Revised 1988

Larceny by Stealing (G.L. c. 266, § 30)

No. 8.520. Revised Jun 1995

[Verdict Slip] Larceny by Stealing (G.L. c. 266, § 30)

No. 8.521. Revised Jun 1995

Larceny by Stealing in a Building (G.L. c. 266, § 20)

No. 8.540. Revised Jan 2009

Larceny from the Person (G.L. c. 266, § 25 [b])

No. 8.560. Revised 1988

Larceny of Leased or Rented Personal Property (G.L. c. 266, § 87)

No. 8.580. Revised Jun 1995

Receiving Stolen Property (G.L. c. 266, § 60)

No. 8.600. Revised Jun 1995

Shoplifting (G.L. c. 266, § 30A)

No. 8.620. Revised Jan 2009

Unauthorized Transfer of Sound Recordings (G.L. c. 266, § 143A)

No. 8.640. Revised Jun 1995

• Defense and Justification

No. 9.100. Revised 1988

No. 9.120. Revised 1989

No. 9.140. Revised Jun 1995

Identification

No. 9.160. Revised Mar 2007

Intoxication with Alcohol or Drugs

No. 9.180. Revised Jun 1995

Lack of Criminal Responsibility

No. 9.200. Revised Jan 2009

Mental Impairment Short of Insanity

No. 9.220. Revised 1988

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No. 9.240. Revised Jul 1997

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No. 9.260. Revised Jan 2009

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District Courts (Region 5)

Clinton, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge, Westborough, Worcester, and Winchendon.

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Probation Violation Proceedings

Scope and Purpose

Definition of Terms

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Commencement of Violation Proceedings: Violations Other than Charged Criminal Conduct

Conduct of Hearings

Hearsay Evidence

Finding and Disposition

Preliminary Violation Hearings

Violation of Conditions of a Continuance Without a Finding

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Scope of Representation

Communication

Confidentiality of Information

Conflict of Interest: General Rule

Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions

Conflict of Interest: Former Client

Imputed Disqualification: General Rule

Successive Government and Private Employment

Former Judge or Arbitrator

Organization as Client

Client with Diminished Capacity

Safekeeping Property

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Sale of Law Practice

Intermediary [Reserved]

Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral

Meritorious Claims and Contentions

Expediting Litigation

Candor Toward The Tribunal

Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel

Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal

Trial Publicity

Lawyer as Witness

Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings

Truthfulness in Statements to Others

Communication with Person Represented by Counsel

Dealing with Unrepresented Person

Respect for Rights of Third Persons

Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer

Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer

Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants

Professional Independence of a Lawyer

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Restrictions On Right to Practice

Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services

Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Services

Accepting Appointments

Membership in Legal Services Organization

Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests

Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs

Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services

Advertising

Solicitation of Professional Employment

Communication of Fields of Practice

Firm Names and Letterheads

Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters

Judicial and Legal Officials

Reporting Professional Misconduct

Disciplinary Authority

Definitions

Criminal Procedure

Title; Scope

Purpose; Construction; Definition of Terms

Complaint And Indictment; Waiver Of Indictment; Probable Cause Hearing

Determination Of Probable Cause For Detention

Form And Contents Of Complaint Or Indictment; Amendment

The Grand Jury

Summons To Appear; Arrest Warrant

Initial Appearance And Arraignment

Assignment Of Counsel

Joinder Of Offenses Or Defendants

Continuances

Pretrial Conference And Pretrial Hearing

Pleas And Withdrawals Of Pleas

Pretrial Motions

Pretrial Discovery

Interlocutory Appeal

Dismissal By The Prosecution

Summonses For Witnesses

Presence Of Defendant

Trial By Jury Or By The Court

Trial Jurors

Sequestration Of Witnesses

Statements And Reports Of Witnesses For Impeachment

Opening Statements; Arguments; Instructions To Jury

Motion For Required Finding Of Not Guilty

Requests For Rulings

Revision Or Revocation Of Sentence

Postconviction Relief

Stay Of Execution; Relief Pending Review

Filing And Service Of Papers

Counsel For Defendants Indigent Or Indigent But Able To Contribute

Depositions To Perpetuate Testimony

Case Management

Transfer Of Cases

Disability Of Judge

Records Of Foreign Proceedings And Notice Of Foreign Law

Proof Of Official Records

Interpreters And Experts

Clerical Mistakes

Summary Contempt Proceedings

Removal Of The Disruptive Defendant

Special Magistrates

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This page was inspired by the binders given to new CPCS attorneys. They general contain a collection of useful statutes and the like, many of which can be found here. H/T @JGauthor

Judicial Assignments contains individual direct links to the Social Law Library's list of judicial assignments . Links valid as of 2012-09-15 .

The Disposition Codes where collected from public domain information found on the Massachusetts Court's webpage and no longer available at the original location.

The Master Crime List was adapted from public domain information, namely the Excel version of the "Felony and Misdemeanor Master Crime List of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission" found on the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Commission page . Updated 2015-04-14 .

The Statutes are all direct links to the Massachusetts Legislature's mobile-optimized General Laws . Links valid as of 2015-04-14 .

Rules of Criminal Procedure contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts rule of criminal procedure as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2015-04-14 .

Dist. Ct. VOP Proceedings contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts District Court Rule of probation violation proceedings as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2015-04-14 .

Other Rules are links to the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's Court Rules . Links valid as of 2015-04-14 .

The Disposition Codes where collected from public domain information found on the Massachusetts Court's webpage but no longer available at that location.

This section contains individual direct links to the Social Law Library's list of judicial assignments . Links valid as of 2015-04-14 .

Historical Weather Data links directly to historical weather data hosted on www.wunderground.com . Updated 2014-04-23 .

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Google Translate links directly to Google Translate . Updated 2014-04-22 .

General Laws links directly to the Massachusetts Legislature's mobile-optimized General Laws search feature . Link good as of 2014-04-23 .

Guide to Evidence links directly to the Supreme Judicial Court's Massachusetts Guide to Evidence . Link good as of 2015-02-25 .

Jury Instructions contains individual direct links to the Massachusetts Court's District Court Model Jury Instructions . Links good as of 2014-04-23 .

Rules of Criminal Procedure contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts rules of criminal procedure as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2012-09-16 .

Dist. Ct. VOP Proceedings contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts District Court Rule of probation violation proceedings as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2012-10-30 .

Google Scholar (MA) links to Google's tool for searching Massachusetts cases . Links good as of 2014-04-23 .

Google Scholar (Federal) links to Google's tool for searching federal cases . Links good as of 2014-04-23 .

Google Scholar (MA & Federal) links to Google's tool for searching Massachusetts and federal cases . Links good as of 2014-04-23 .

Gasetext links to the Casetext tool for searching cases and statutes . Links good as of 2014-04-23 .

Rules of Professional Conduct contains a link to the Massachusetts rules of professional conduct as hosted on Mass.gov. Links good as of 2013-03-13 .

MA Constitution links directly to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hosted on the Massachusetts Legislature's website. Link good as of 2014-04-24 .

US Constitution links directly to a transcript of The Constitution of the United States hosted by the National Archives. Link good as of 2012-09-16 .

Bill of Rights links directly to a transcript of The Bill of Rights hosted by the National Archives. Link good as of 2012-11-18 .

US Const. Amendments 11-27 links directly to a transcript of The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 hosted by the National Archives. Link good as of 2012-11-18 .

The Master Crime List was adapted from public domain information, namely the Excel version of the "Felony and Misdemeanor Master Crime List of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission" found on the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Commission page . Updated 2012-09-09 .

The Disposition Codes where collected from public domain information found on the Massachusetts Court's webpage. Updated 2012-09-09 .

The Criminal History Groups links to the relevant portion of the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Guidelines . Updated 2013-03-10 .

The Sentencing Guidelines Grid links to the relevant portion of the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Guidelines . Updated 2013-03-10 .

The DYS Sentencing Grid links to the relevant portion of the Department of Youth Services Sentencing Guidelines . Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

The Massachusetts Criminal Practice section contains links to chapters 1 through 50 of Massachusetts Criminal Practice edited by Eric Blumenson and Arthur Leavens . Links valid as of 2012-12-02

The Criminal Practice (Youth Advocacy Division) come directly from the Professional Resource page listed at the Youth Advocacy Division website . Links valid as of 2015-04-10 .

The Children & Families Resources come directly from the Professional Resource page listed at the Children & Families Division website . Links valid as of 2015-04-10 .

DMH Resource Guide is a word document converted to PDF that is available at the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Document valid as of 2015-04-10 .

DMH Consumer and Family Resource Guide is a word document converted to PDF that is available at the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Document valid as of 2015-04-10 .

Statewide Emergency Service Program Resource Guide is a word document converted to PDF that is available at the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Document valid as of 2015-04-10 .

The BBO Lookup is a form that submits directly to the BBO's online attorney lookup . Link valid as of 2012-10-29 .

Courts is links a tool for finding courts in Massachusetts Court Listing. Updated on 2014-04-23 .

DOC is a compilation of public domain information from the Department of Corrections' list of Facilities . Updated on 2012-09-15 .

Mass Legal Services links to the Legal Resource Finder on the Mass Legal Services website. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

The Social Services list was compiled under the direction of Kirsten Lewis, a social service advocate with CPCS. Updated on 2012-10-29 .

Bloomberg Law Reports is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

Fastcase is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

HeinOnline is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

Lexis Advance is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

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Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

WestlawNext is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

ABA Daily Journal News is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

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National Law Journal is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

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The American Lawyer is a link to the Android application made available by Google Play. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

ISCOTUSNow is a link to the Android application made available by Google Play. Link valid as of 2015-04-10 .

This page was adapted from public domain information, namely the Excel version of the "Felony and Misdemeanor Master Crime List of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission" found on the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Commission page . Updated 2012-09-09 .

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