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Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV
Title II
Chapter 280
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 280
Fines and Forfeitures
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Recovery of fines and forfeitures
2
Payment of certain fines and forfeitures; apportionment among beneficiaries
3
Proceedings to recover penalties; appointment of counsel
4
Criminal prosecutions; expenses paid by commonwealth; waiver of costs for indigent defendants
5
Appeal briefs in criminal cases; payment of costs
6
Costs as penalty for crime; expenses of prosecution
6A
Special cost assessments; exemption
6B
Criminal assessments
6C
Assessment proceeds
7
Certificates of fines imposed; delivery to state treasurer
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Transfer to state treasurer of fines paid
9
Fines paid; transfer to state treasurer by clerks of courts in Suffolk county
10
Payment of witness fees; presentment of certificate
11
Certification of fines and forfeitures; payment to commonwealth
12
Escape of prisoner; liability of sheriff for fines or forfeitures of prisoner
13
Failure of sheriff to pay fines or forfeitures of escaped prisoner; remedy
14
Default in fine payment; commitment to jail or house of correction; payment to jailer or superintendent
15
Quarterly transfers to state treasurer of payments received by jailer or superintendent; account on oath
16
Payment by state treasurer of expenses or fees; time limit for demand; qualifications for payment to clerks of district court