Massachusetts General Laws ch. 38 sec. 11 – Persons charged with crime; arrest
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Section 11. If a person charged by an inquest report with the commission of a crime is at large, the district court, upon the request of the district attorney, shall forthwith issue process for such person’s arrest, returnable before any court or magistrate having jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 38 sec. 11
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.