Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 60 (2026)

Homicide if injury is in one county and death in another; venue

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Section 60. If a mortal wound is given, or if other violence or injury is inflicted, or if poison is administered, in one county, by means whereof death ensues in another county, the homicide may be prosecuted and punished in either county.

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Cited in 1 case, 2007–2007 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Dineen, 872 N.E.2d 785 (Mass. App. Ct. 2007).

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Commonwealth v. Dineen, 872 N.E.2d 785 (Mass. App. Ct. 2007). “277, § 57 (prosecution allowed in both counties when criminal acts committed close to county boundary line); G. L. c. 277, § 60 (prosecution for homicide permitted in both counties if criminal act transpires in one county and death occurs in another).”

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