Although any first grader can tell you that the Declaration of
Independence was written and signed in Philadelphia, it was really
Massachusetts that should get credit for the birth of the American
Revolution. It was in Massachusetts where the original Tea Party
demonstrated and it was the Boston massacre which inflamed the passion
of Americans to stand up for their freedoms.
Standing up for and sometimes fighting to defend those freedoms is the
foundation of our nation's prosperity. What many folks might not
realize is that a large percentage of those original founding fathers
were actually lawyers. Most notable was John Adams of Massachusetts.
Thanks to all the generation of legal scholars and the state
legislature that followed Adams, there are Massachusetts laws on the
books to provide a framework for a peaceful and safe society. You'll
find a complete review of these laws on the links on StateLaws.net.
Massachusetts Gun Laws
The right to keep arms as stated in our constitution can be directly
linked back to the incidents that occurred in Massachusetts during the
Revolutionary War. Of course back then the lawmakers couldn't conceive
of modern day weaponry or gun use. Today, Massachusetts gun laws are
meant to preserve those original rights while taking into account the
changes in society.
Who is permitted to own a gun in Massachusetts? Who is allowed to sell
guns? What are the restrictions for transporting guns? All of these
aspects any many more are covered in the Massachusetts gun laws.
Massachusetts Criminal Laws
There are a handful of sensational crimes that make the national
headlines every year. Usually these involve horrendous acts against
innocent people that have been caught on tape. Beyond the big
headlines, there are crimes committed everyday both large and small.
Massachusetts criminal laws define the difference between felony and
misdemeanor charges.
A felony crime is the more serious based on the amount of damage or
harm that occurred during the commission of the crime. What is the
difference in sentencing between a felony conviction and a misdemeanor
conviction? Can you have a felony conviction removed from your records?
Massachusetts criminal laws were written by lawyers but applied to
everyone in the state.
Massachusetts DUI Laws
On any given week, there are many reasons for a people celebrate.
Whether it's a new job, a sports win or just hanging out with good
friends there is nothing wrong with folks having a drink or two. It's
when that celebration gets out of hand and a person gets behind the
wheel of their car that trouble can occur.
Massachusetts DUI laws follow the foundation of the rest of the nation
in setting the legal limit for drinking. However, Massachusetts is
permitted to create their own system of punishments and fines for DUI
convictions. Will a DUI arrest affect your car insurance? What happens
to a repeat DUI offender? The Massachusetts DUI laws leave no doubt how
serious they take the issue of drunk driving.
Massachusetts Divorce Laws
Compared with the rest of the nation, Massachusetts has a low divorce
rate but that doesn't mean that divorce courts still aren't a
necessity. Massachusetts divorce laws set forth the legal grounds for
obtaining a divorce and how property should be distributed. They also
handle the matters of alimony payments, child custody and child support.
Massachusetts Bankruptcy Laws
There was a time when filing for bankruptcy was relatively easy.
However, there have been new federal restrictions applied to filing
procedures. The Massachusetts bankruptcy laws cover all aspect of
filing for bankruptcy within the state. No one is happy to go through
this process but understanding the law can be a big relief.
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can you get a 2nd degree assault charge which you were found guilty of expunged from your record. I want to join the army and they won't take me cause they say in the army all 2nd degree assault charges are felonies, even though mine was a misdemeandor.
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the max sentence for a class A is 365 days. I've been told that they absolutely cannot keep you past that w/o some other charge. is that right? And can they extend that if you violate probation?
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