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Massachusetts Criminal Law: Statutes, Procedure, and Defense in the District Courts and Boston Municipal Court


Attorney Joe Serpa has defended criminal cases in the Massachusetts District Courts and Boston Municipal Court for thirty years. These posts cover Massachusetts criminal law as it is actually practiced. Mr. Serpa explains statutes, case law, court-by-court procedure, and how charges are defended and resolved. These pages are written for defendants, licensed professionals, students, tradespeople, and non-citizens who need to understand what a Massachusetts criminal charge means and what the defense options are.

Massachusetts Firearms Registration Deadline: October 28, 2026 — What Gun Owners Need to Know
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By Attorney Joe Serpa | Georgetown University Law Center | 30 Years Massachusetts Criminal Defense Massachusetts firearms owners face two separate compliance deadlines in October 2026, and much of the confusion in circulation comes from running them together. Under 501 CMR 20.00, implementing M.G.L. c. 140, § 121C, every firearm, frame, or receiver that lacks…

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Pleading the Fifth Outside the Criminal Courtroom: Where Silence Protects You and Where It Costs You

By Attorney Joe Serpa | Georgetown University Law Center | 30 Years Massachusetts Criminal Defense You’re arrested on a Saturday night after an argument at home. Your are then arraigned Monday morning, and your lawyer gives you the advice every defense lawyer gives. Do not talk about the case. Not to police, not to the…

The Modern Massachusetts Traffic Stop: Phones, GPS, License Plate Readers, and the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

By Attorney Joe Serpa | Georgetown University Law Center | 30 Years Massachusetts Criminal Defense A Massachusetts traffic stop used to be a roadside event. An officer saw a violation, pulled the car over, and whatever happened next happened in person, on the shoulder, in a few minutes. That stop no longer exists. The modern…

Domestic Violence Allegations in Massachusetts Divorce and Custody Disputes: Motive to Fabricate as a Defense

By Attorney Joe Serpa | Georgetown University Law Center | 30 Years Massachusetts Criminal Defense Most Massachusetts domestic violence complaints are made in good faith by people who were genuinely frightened, and nothing here suggests otherwise. There can sometimes be a specific and recurring subset that arises inside contested divorce and custody litigation, where a…

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