Section 41. A certificate by a chemist of the department of the result of analysis made by him for the presence of a sperm cell or cells or seminal fluid on or in any material or substance furnished him by a police officer of any department, signed and sworn to by such chemist, shall be prima facie evidence of the presence of a sperm cell or cells or seminal fluid on or in such material or substance.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 22C sec. 41

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.