Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 143H (2026)

Forfeiture of recordings upon conviction for violation of Secs. 143A to 143C or Sec. 143F

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Section 143H. Upon conviction of a person for a violation of sections 143A to 143C, inclusive, or section 143F, the court may order the forfeiture, destruction or other disposition of all recordings on which the conviction is based and all implements, devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the manufacture of the recordings on which the conviction is based. Such order shall be stayed pending any appeal.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. James (Mass. 2024).

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Commonwealth v. James (Mass. 2024). “10 Our opinion today is limited to the forfeiture of 10 property under the search warrant statute not covered by another forfeiture statute.”

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