Massachusetts § 60 - Bail in Suffolk county; proceedings
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 60 — Bail in Suffolk county; proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60. Bail in Suffolk county; proceedings
Section 60. After a conviction or a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere in the superior court in Suffolk county, the prisoner shall not be admitted to bail except in open court; but when said court is not in session, bail may be taken by any judge of a court of record or by any commissioner appointed under section fifty-seven, upon proof that written notice of the proposed application has been duly served upon the district attorney, or one of the assistant district attorneys for the Suffolk district, at least twenty-four hours before the hearing of such application, specifying the name of the prisoner, the crime of which he has been convicted, the time and place of hearing, and the name, occupation and residence of the proposed sureties. No person who has been once offered and rejected as surety shall afterward be accepted as surety for the same person in the same case.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 60
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 60 cover?
Section 60 ("Bail in Suffolk county; proceedings") 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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