Massachusetts § 57 - Venue for prosecution of crimes committed near boundary line of counties, etc.; crimes committed on sea
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 57 — Venue for prosecution of crimes committed near boundary line of counties, etc.; crimes committed on sea, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57. Venue for prosecution of crimes committed near boundary line of counties, etc.; crimes committed on sea
Section 57. A crime committed on or within one hundred rods of the boundary line of two counties may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in either county; and if committed on or within fifty rods of the boundary line of two judicial districts, it may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in either district. A crime committed upon the sea within one league of the shore may be prosecuted and punished in an adjacent county.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 57 cover?
Section 57 ("Venue for prosecution of crimes committed near boundary line of counties, etc.; crimes committed on sea") 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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