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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 99A (2026)

Jury deliberations; overhearing by use of devices

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Section 99A. Whoever secretly overhears, or attempts secretly to overhear or to have any other person overhear the deliberations of a jury by use of a device commonly known as a dictograph or dictaphone, or however otherwise described, or by any similar device or arrangement with intent to procure any information relative to the conduct of such jury or any of its members, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1979–2014 · leading case: Gouin v. Gouin, 249 F. Supp. 2d 62 (D. Mass. 2003).
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Gouin v. Gouin, 249 F. Supp. 2d 62 (D. Mass. 2003). “” Mass. Gen. L. c. 272, § 99A (2002) (emphasis added).”
Commonwealth v. Burgos, 19 N.E.3d 843 (Mass. 2014). · cites it 2× “'" Tavares, supra at 301 , quoting G. L. c. 272, § 99A. 13 In recent years, this court has decided a number of cases involving the one-party consent exception under our wiretap statute, and the facts of those cases offer useful comparisons here.”
Commonwealth v. Jarabek, 424 N.E.2d 491 (Mass. 1981). “” G. L. c. 272, § 99A. The judge found no evidence of a continuing conspiracy by such a group, concluding that the statutory definition did not include a scheme by two municipal officials to extort a kickback from a single contractor.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 393 N.E.2d 937 (Mass. App. Ct. 1979). “” G. L. c. 272, § 99A, Preamble as appearing in St.”
Commonwealth v. Long, 24 Mass. L. Rptr. 5 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “” G.L.c. 272, §99A. Accordingly, a wiretap warrant must be supported by probable cause that the interception would “lead to evidence of a designated offense in connection with organized crime.”
Commonwealth v. Valdez, 11 Mass. L. Rptr. 162 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2000). “G.L.c. 272, §99A. The DEA recruits local police officers as agents in order to give new agents the opportunity of working with “streetwise” law enforcement officers.”
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