Crime in Massachusetts
Crime in Massachusettsrefers tocrimeoccurring within theU.S. stateofMassachusetts.
Capital punishment laws
[edit]Capital punishmentis not applied in this state.[1]However, theConstitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusettsexplicitly authorizes theMassachusetts Legislature(General Court) to enact statutes providing for capital punishment.[2]Since the abolition of capital punishment in the Commonwealth, attempts have been made by supporters of capital punishment to reestablish it in Massachusetts; however, these attempts have failed in the Legislature.
Criminal law
[edit]Current prisoners convicted offeloniesmay not vote. However, Massachusetts does not prohibit former prisoners convicted of felonies from voting.
Massachusetts' conspiracy law is broader than most other states in the nation, as it does not require a direct act. If a felony were discussed, it would constitute conspiracy though no one took any overt action.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty".
- ^See article of amendment CXVI of the Massachusetts Constitution.
- ^Lavoie, Denise (6 September 2010)."Man appeals conviction in murder conspiracy".Burlington, Vermont: Burlington Free Press. pp. 7A. Archived fromthe originalon 3 April 2012.
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