Massachusetts § 100J - Offenses excluded from eligibility of record for expungement

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§ 100J. Offenses excluded from eligibility of record for expungement

Section 100J. (a) No criminal record resulting from a disposition of the following offenses shall be eligible for expungement pursuant to section 100F, section 100G or section 100H:

(1) any offense resulting in death or serious bodily injury;

(2) any offense committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury;

(3) any offense committed while armed with a dangerous weapon;

(4) any offense against an elderly person;

(5) any offense against a disabled person;

(6) any sex offense as defined in section 178C of chapter 6;

(7) any sex offense involving a child as defined in section 178C of chapter 6;

(8) any sexually violent offense as defined in section 178C of chapter 6;

(9) any offense in violation of section 24 of chapter 90;

(10) any sexual offense as defined in section 1 of chapter 123A;

(11) any offense in violation of sections 121 to 131Q of chapter 140;

(12) any offense in violation of an order issued pursuant to section 18 or 34B of chapter 208;

(13) any offense in violation of an order issued pursuant to section 32 of chapter 209;

(14) any offense in violation of an order issued pursuant to chapter 209A;

(15) any offense in violation of an order issued pursuant to section 15 of chapter 209C;

(16) any offense in violation of an order issued pursuant to chapter 258E;

(17) any offense in violation of section 13M of chapter 265;

(18) any felony offense in violation of chapter 265;

(19) any offense in violation of paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of section 10 of chapter 269; or

(20) any offense in violation of section 10E of chapter 269.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 100J cover?

Section 100J ("Offenses excluded from eligibility of record for expungement") 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.

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