Massachusetts law enforcement and prosecutors continue responding to a large number of rapes and other violent assaults committed against women. While justice doesn’t often happen overnight, at least many of the guilty are caught and punished. However, one rapist managed…
Update: August 2014 The gun bill recently signed by Governor Deval Patrick now allows the purchase of both mace and pepper spray for self defense and personal protection without getting a Firearms Identification Card. This had been supported by both houses of…
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security defines domestic violence as “a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviors and tactics used by one person over another to gain power and control. [It] may include verbal abuse, financial abuse,…
In Massachusetts, Domestic Assault is a charge where the penalties are identical to straight assault, but the outcome can easily become much more serious. Domestic assault laws & penalties call for a maximum sentence of 2 1/2 years in jail and…
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon is a very serious charge in Massachusetts, and it is absolutely not a case that you can resolve on your own without tremendous risks. According to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assault with a Dangerous…
