Section 48. An officer who arrests a person charged as principal or accessory in a robbery or larceny shall secure the property which is alleged to have been stolen, annex a schedule thereof to his return and be answerable for the same; and, upon conviction of the offender, it shall be restored to the owner.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 266 sec. 48

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.