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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13C (2026)

Disruption of court proceedings

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Section 13C. Whoever causes or actively participates in the willful disruption of proceedings of any court of the commonwealth may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year, or both. Nothing in this section shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of the commonwealth of its power of contempt.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2000–2009 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Sholley, 739 N.E.2d 236 (Mass. 2000).
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Commonwealth v. Sholley, 739 N.E.2d 236 (Mass. 2000). · cites it 5× “272, § 53), and disrupting court proceedings (G. L. c. 268, § 13C). The Appeals Court affirmed the conviction of threatening to commit a crime, but reversed the conviction of being a disorderly person (on the ground that the defendant’s conduct did not come within the ambit of G.”
Commonwealth v. Sholley, 726 N.E.2d 415 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 2× “272, § 53), and disrupting court proceedings (G. L. c. 268, § 13C). We deal with Sholley’s appeal, in which he complains of the judge’s denial of motions for required findings of not guilty and of certain evidentiary rulings.”
Commonwealth v. Nicholas, 905 N.E.2d 118 (Mass. App. Ct. 2009). “Sentencing could have been postponed for a few days to enable her to finish the trial. A hearing, pursuant to Mass.”
Commonwealth v. Zine, 751 N.E.2d 908 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001). “265, § 13A (two counts); disruption of court proceedings, G. L. c. 268, § 13C; intimidation of a witness, G.”
Commonwealth v. Wiencis, 724 N.E.2d 736 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). “We note that the docket entries in the District Court indicate that the court purported to act under G. L. c. 268, § 13C. However, as pointed out in the defendant’s brief, any judgment entered pursuant to that statute would be void unless the defendant was first arraigned and…”
Commonwealth v. Trimboli, 785 N.E.2d 1270 (Mass. App. Ct. 2003). “” G. L. c. 268, § 13C. Compare Commonwealth v.”
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