Massachusetts General Laws ch. 275 sec. 8 – Appeal from order to recognize
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Section 8. Whoever having waived jury trial in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-six A of chapter two hundred and eighteen is aggrieved by an order of the Boston municipal court or the district court, requiring him to recognize as provided aforesaid, may, upon giving the security required, appeal to the jury session designated pursuant to section twenty-seven A of chapter two hundred and eighteen for the conduct of jury trials in cases brought in the court wherein said order was made.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 275 sec. 8
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.