by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Law, Massachusetts
(a) Availability of Trustee Process. Subsequent to the commencement of any personal action under these rules, except actions only for specific recovery of goods and chattels, for malicious prosecution, for slander or libel, or for assault and battery, trustee process...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Massachusetts
(Applicable to District Court and Superior Court)(a) Judgment. If the defendant has been determined to be guilty, a verdict or finding of guilty shall be rendered, or if he has been determined to be not guilty, a verdict or finding of not guilty shall be rendered, in...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Law, Massachusetts
(a) Availability of Attachment. Subsequent to the commencement of any action under these rules, real estate, goods and chattels and other property may, in the manner and to the extent provided by law, but subject to the requirements of this rule, be attached and held...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Massachusetts
(Applicable to jury trials in District Court and Superior Court)(a) Return. The verdict shall be unanimous. It shall be a general verdict returned by the jury to the judge in open court. The jury shall file a verdict slip with the clerk upon the return of the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Law, Massachusetts
(a) Summons: Issuance. Upon commencing the action the plaintiff or his attorney shall deliver a copy of the complaint and a summons for service to the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or special sheriff; any other person duly authorized by law; a person specifically appointed...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Massachusetts
(Applicable to jury waived trials in District Court and Superior Court)Requests for rulings in the trial of a case shall be in writing and shall be presented to the court before the beginning of closing arguments, unless consent of the court is given to present...
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