Massachusetts § 11 - Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 11 — Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11. Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense
Section 11. If a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty is denied and the case is submitted to the jury and a verdict of guilty is returned, the judge may on a renewed motion for a directed verdict of not guilty pursuant to the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure set aside the verdict and order a new trial, or order the entry of a finding of guilty of any offense included in the offense charged in the indictment or complaint.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 11 cover?
Section 11 ("Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense") 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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