10 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276A, § 1 Definitions
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Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:— ''Assessment'', a thorough and complete measurement of the needs of an individual in, but not limited to, the following areas: education, vocational…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276A, § 10 Diversion of veterans, persons on active service in the armed forces or persons with history of military service
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Section 10. A probation officer of a district court, in Boston, the municipal court of the city of Boston or the officer's official designee, when gathering information in accordance with section 85 of chapter 276, shall, at or prior to arraignment of a defendant on a criminal co…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276A, § 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
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Section 11. A defendant who is determined to be a veteran, on active service or has a history of military service in the armed forces of the United States and who is eligible for diversion or treatment under section 10 may, at arraignment, be afforded a 14–day continuance by the …
Discretionary authority to divert offender not limited by this chapter or Chapter 276B
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Section 12. Nothing in this chapter or chapter 276B shall limit or govern the authority of a district attorney or a police department to divert an offender or to require a district attorney or police department to accept an offender into a program that they operate.