An Act relative to certain offenses
This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand when prosecutors can request pretrial detention based on dangerousness. It adds specific offenses to the list where a judge may order detention before trial, including repeated traffic violations (like DUIs), domestic violence offenses under chapters 209A/C, and certain violent or felony crimes. Defendants charged with any of these listed offenses could face pretrial detention if the court finds them dangerous. The change affects individuals facing these specific charges by modifying pretrial release procedures.
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