Massachusetts General Laws ch. 263 sec. 9 – Punishment; conditions precedent
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Section 9. A person shall not be punished for a crime unless he has been legally convicted thereof by a court having competent jurisdiction of the cause and of the person.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 263 sec. 9
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.