Massachusetts § 48 - Criminal cases; service of several processes on single defendant; allowance of fees
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 48 — Criminal cases; service of several processes on single defendant; allowance of fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48. Criminal cases; service of several processes on single defendant; allowance of fees
Section 48. If more than one criminal process is served upon the same defendant on the same day, or if two or more prisoners are conveyed at one time by the same officer, by virtue of a mittimus, habeas corpus or state prison warrant, either on one process or on several processes, one traveling fee and one service only shall be allowed in conveying such additional prisoner or prisoners, in addition to the actual reasonable expense necessarily incurred.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 48
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 48 cover?
Section 48 ("Criminal cases; service of several processes on single defendant; allowance of fees") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 48?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 48" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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