Massachusetts General Laws ch. 272 sec. 23 – Joinder of charges of murder and offense under Sec. 22
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Section 23. A parent indicted for murder of the infant child born out of wedlock of such parent may also be charged in the same indictment with the crime described in the preceding section, and if acquitted of murder, such parent may be convicted of the concealment.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 272 sec. 23
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.