§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Voluntary participation in community-based restorative justice program by juvenile and adult defendants; disposition of case upon completion
§ 3 Offenses disqualifying person from eligibility in community-based restorative justice program
§ 4 Effect of participation in community-based restorative justice program in current or subsequent legal proceedings; confidentiality of statements made during the course of an assignment to program
§ 5 Restorative justice advisory committee
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 276B - Restorative Justice

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.