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Mathews test in Massachusetts

5 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 2005–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Doe, SORB No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen
mass · 2015 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017The Mathews test, as summarized by the SJC in Doe 380316, balances the private interests affected by an agency decision; the risk of an erroneous deprivation of those interests; the probable value, if any, of additional or substitute procedural safeguards; and the governmental interests involved. 473 Mass. at 303 .

2017The Mathews test, as summarized by the SJC in Doe 380316, balances the private interests affected by an agency decision; the risk of an erroneous deprivation of those interests; the probable value, if any, of additional or substitute procedural safeguards; and the governmental interests involved. 473 Mass. at 303 .

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Moe v. Sex Offender Registry Boardgreen
mass · 2014 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Moe, 467 Mass. at 604 (“(P)ublic identification of a sex offender poses a risk of serious adverse consequences to that offender, including the risk that the sex offender will suffer discrimination in employment and housing, and will otherwise suffer from the stigma of being identified as a sex offender, which sometimes means the additional risk of being harassed or assaulted”).

2016See Moe, 467 Mass. at 604 (“(P)ublic identification of a sex offender poses a risk of serious adverse consequences to that offender, including the risk that the sex offender will suffer discrimination in employment and housing, and will otherwise suffer from the stigma of being identified as a sex offender, which sometimes means the additional risk of being harassed or assaulted”).

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Nos. 96-5132, 96-5416green
ca3 · 1997 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Replacing the current preponderance standard will better help to advance the goal of ensuring that the Commonwealth’s “classification and notification system is both fair and accurate.” 27 E.B. v. Verniero, supra at 1107.

2015Replacing the current preponderance standard will better help to advance the goal of ensuring that the Commonwealth’s “classification and notification system is both fair and accurate.” 27 E.B. v. Verniero, supra at 1107.

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Commonwealth v. Blygreen
mass · 2005 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Commonwealth v. Bly, 444 Mass. 640, 648 (2005) (“assertions of unpreserved error offered as the basis of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel are evaluated in a case of murder in the first degree under a substantial likelihood of a miscarriage of justice standard”).

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Care & Protection of Robertgreen
mass · 1990 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Care & Protection of Robert, 408 Mass. 52, 59 (1990) (applying Mathews factors to care and protection proceedings).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MA § Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, § 14 (3) MA § Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, § 178M (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

WA 92 (1986–2026) NM 58 (1997–2025) IL 57 (1979–2026) CA 40 (1981–2025) PA 26 (1990–2025) NJ 25 (1990–2026) CT 22 (1996–2025) IN 21 (1995–2025) OH 20 (1986–2025) MN 20 (1991–2026) TX 15 (1990–2024) OR 11 (1993–2026) MD 11 (1998–2021) IA 10 (2012–2025) NY 10 (1998–2024) AZ 10 (1999–2025) ME 9 (2000–2022) AK 9 (2000–2025) KS 8 (1995–2024) HI 7 (1993–2026) ID 6 (2006–2013) WI 6 (1986–2025) WY 5 (1995–2025) MA 5 (2005–2017) UT 4 (1995–2014) MS 4 (2008–2021) MO 4 (1998–2023) KY 4 (2005–2024) VT 3 (1993–2017) MT 3 (1998–2008) NE 3 (2001–2017) VA 3 (2002–2019) GA 3 (1997–2022) RI 3 (1994–2015) ND 3 (2007–2007) CO 3 (1988–2025) DC 2 (1994–2024) LA 2 (1989–1994) SD 2 (2011–2022) SC 2 (1996–2022) MI 2 (1985–2012)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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