Massachusetts § 166 - Payment or receipt of money for obtaining pardon, parole, commutation of or respite from sentence
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 166 — Payment or receipt of money for obtaining pardon, parole, commutation of or respite from sentence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 166. Payment or receipt of money for obtaining pardon, parole, commutation of or respite from sentence
Section 166. No person shall, in the attempt to procure, or for the procurement of, any pardon, parole, commutation of or respite from sentence of a prisoner then confined in, or at liberty after having been confined in, any of the penal institutions of this commonwealth, or then under sentence to serve a term of imprisonment in any of said institutions, knowingly pay or offer to pay, or solicit, offer to receive or receive, either by way of gift or of reward or of compensation for services, or otherwise, except for proper legal services, any money or other thing of value, or shall transmit the same from one person to another; nor in such attempt or for such procurement shall any person make, or offer or promise to make, or to procure or induce the making of, any appointment to any position, whether or not in the public service.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 166
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 166 cover?
Section 166 ("Payment or receipt of money for obtaining pardon, parole, commutation of or respite from sentence") 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 § 166?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 166" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 166 apply to my situation?
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