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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 61 (2026)

Crime committed at sea, etc., resulting in death in county; venue

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Section 61. If a mortal wound is given, or if other violence or injury is inflicted, or if poison is administered, on the high seas or on land either within or without the commonwealth, by means whereof death ensues in any county thereof, the homicide may be prosecuted and punished in the county where the death happens.

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Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Armstrong, 897 N.E.2d 105 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008).
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Commonwealth v. Armstrong, 897 N.E.2d 105 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008). “, G. L. c. 277, § 61 (if mortal wound given, other violence or injury inflicted, or poison administered on high seas or on land within or without Commonwealth, but death occurs within Massachusetts, homicide may be prosecuted in Massachusetts); G.”
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