Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 67 (2026)

Furnishing person in custody, etc., with copy of indictment

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Section 67. Whoever, having been indicted for felony, is under recognizance or in custody to answer therefor shall be entitled to a copy of the indictment and of all endorsements thereon without charge.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1965–1979 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Bolduc, 360 N.E.2d 340 (Mass. App. Ct. 1977).
Commonwealth v. Bolduc, 360 N.E.2d 340 (Mass. App. Ct. 1977). · cites it 2× “12 of the Declaration of Rights; G.L.c. 277, § 67; Commonwealth v. Kozerski, 1 Mass.”
Commonwealth v. Royce, 386 N.E.2d 23 (Mass. 1979). “335 (1949) (statute construed); G. L. c. 277, § 67 (prisoner is entitled to copy of felony indictment); Commonwealth v.”
Commonwealth v. Needel, 211 N.E.2d 335 (Mass. 1965). “” The defendant on October 16,1961, requested copies of the indictments in accordance with G. L. c. 277, § 67. A copy of indictment No.”
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