Section 16. If, upon a suit brought on such recognizance, the penalty thereof is adjudged forfeited, the court may, upon petition of a defendant, remit such portion of it as it finds ought to be remitted.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 275 sec. 16

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.