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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 65 (2026)

Arrest of tramps without warrant; making complaint

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Section 65. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer, upon view or information of an offence described in the two preceding sections, may, without a warrant, arrest the offender, and make complaint against him therefor; and the state police shall make such arrests and complaints. Mayors and selectmen shall appoint special police officers, who shall also make such arrests and complaints in their respective towns.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1989–1997 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Howe, 540 N.E.2d 677 (Mass. 1989).
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Commonwealth v. Howe, 540 N.E.2d 677 (Mass. 1989). · cites it 2× “64C, § 8 (deputy sheriff may, without warrant, arrest person illegally transporting cigarettes); G.L.c. 138, § 56 (1986 ed.”
Commonwealth v. Baez, 678 N.E.2d 1335 (Mass. App. Ct. 1997). “, “may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process”); G. L. c. 272, §§ 65, 67, & 69 (sheriffs and deputies may arrest without a warrant “tramps,” “vagrants,” and “vagabonds”); G.”
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