Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 6 (2026)

Consultation with and giving of advice and assistance to district attorneys

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Section 6. He shall consult with and advise district attorneys in matters relating to their duties; and, if in his judgment the public interest so requires, he shall assist them by attending the grand jury in the examination of a case in which the accused is charged with a capital crime, and appear for the commonwealth in the trial of indictments for capital crimes.

He shall also consult with and advise district attorneys in all civil actions brought pursuant to chapter two hundred and fifty-eight, and may assist them in the defense of such actions.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1980–2018 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Torres, 98 N.E.3d 155 (Mass. 2018).

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Commonwealth v. Torres, 98 N.E.3d 155 (Mass. 2018). · cites it 2× “Relying on G. L. c. 12, §§ 6, 27, the defendant argues that the Attorney General is the "overarching prosecutorial authority" for the Commonwealth and, therefore, a party to the case.”

Town of Burlington v. Dist. Attorney for the N. Dist., 412 N.E.2d 331 (Mass. 1980). “” The comprehensive powers of the Attorney General are related in the Kozlowsky case to G. L. c. 12, § 27 (see note 7, supra), and c.”

Lodge v. Dist. Attorney for the Suffolk Dist., 486 N.E.2d 764 (Mass. App. Ct. 1985). “258), see G. L. c. 12, § 6, as amended by St. 1978, c.”

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