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Recent updates:

• Update: October 2021

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2021 supplement to the Massachusetts Superior Court Criminal Practice Manual . Just some of the many updates in this supplement include

  • recent changes in rules and practice before the Superior Court;

  • a completely rewritten chapter on discovery practice (see chapter 3);

  • new materials on motions pursuant to Commonwealth v. Long, 485 Mass. 711 (2020); speedy trial rights during the COVID-19 pandemic; and motions to dismiss related to incompetency (see chapter 7);

  • fresh guidance on peremptory challenges in juror selection (see chapter 11); and

  • updated materials on plea agreements (see chapter 22).

  We at MCLE trust that you will find these updated materials useful in your law practice and in keeping your law library current. Thank you for your continued support.

  Cordially,

  Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney

• Update: July 2019

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2019 supplement to the Massachusetts Superior Court Criminal Practice Manual . Just some of the many updates in this supplement include

  • recent changes in rules and practice before the Superior Court;

  • a completely new presentation on the workings of the pretrial conference, pretrial hearing, and final pretrial conference (see Chapter 6);

  • new guidance on the time constraints related to filing a motion to suppress (see Chapter 9);

  • practical information on the mechanics of jury selection, including individual and panel voir dire (see Chapter 11); and

  • fresh guidance on appeals procedure in light of the revised Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure (see Chapter 23).

  We at MCLE trust that you will find these updated materials useful in your law practice and in keeping your law library current. Thank you for your continued support.

  Cordially,

  Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney

• Update: September 2014

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2014 revised edition of the Massachusetts Superior Court Criminal Practice Manual . We are pleased to announce that the manual is now under the editorial direction of the Honorable Kathe M. Tuttman of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Just some of the many updates in this edition include

  • the latest changes in rules and practice before the Superior Court,

  • defense-specific and prosecution-specific practice notes,

  • a brand-new chapter on Substantive Motion Practice (see Chapter 7),

  • extensively revised guidance on constitutional, statutory, procedural, and practical matters relating to empaneling a jury (see Chapter 11),

  We at MCLE trust that you will find these updated materials useful in your law practice and in keeping your law library current. Thank you for your continued support.

  Cordially,

  Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney

Table of Contents

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A Practical Introduction to Pretrial and Trial Practice

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Introduction of Evidence

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Presumptions and Facts Established Without Formal Proof

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Evidentiary Exclusions and Limitations

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Witness Competency and Qualifications

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Witness Corroboration and Support

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Identification

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Reputation

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Impeachment

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Rehabilitation

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Privilege and Disqualification

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Hearsay Exceptions Involving State of Mind

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Documentary Evidence

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Demonstrative Evidence

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