Massachusetts General Laws ch. 149 sec. 84 – Service of summons or warrants
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Section 84. A summons or warrant issued by any court or trial justice having jurisdiction of the violation of any provision of sections sixty to eighty-three, inclusive, or sections ninety to ninety-seven, inclusive, may be served at the direction of the court or justice by an inspector or by a supervisor of attendance or by any officer qualified to serve criminal process.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 149 sec. 84
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.