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The pages found under http://ma-defenders.github.io/incourt/ "This Site" are a collection of materials the authors have found useful to have on hand in court. You'll find three flavours of content here:
This page was inspired by the binders given to new CPCS attorneys. They general contain a collection of useful statutes and the like, many of which can be found here. H/T @JGauthor
Judicial Assignments contains individual direct links to the Social Law Library's list of judicial assignments. Links valid as of 2012-09-15.
The Disposition Codes where collected from public domain information found on the Massachusetts Court's webpage and no longer available at the original location.
The Master Crime List was adapted from public domain information, namely the Excel version of the "Felony and Misdemeanor Master Crime List of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission" found on the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Commission page. Updated 2015-04-14.
The Statutes are all direct links to the Massachusetts Legislature's mobile-optimized General Laws. Links valid as of 2015-04-14.
Rules of Criminal Procedure contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts rule of criminal procedure as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2015-04-14.
Dist. Ct. VOP Proceedings contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts District Court Rule of probation violation proceedings as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2015-04-14.
Other Rules are links to the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's Court Rules. Links valid as of 2015-04-14.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
The Disposition Codes where collected from public domain information found on the Massachusetts Court's webpage but no longer available at that location.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
This section contains individual direct links to the Social Law Library's list of judicial assignments. Links valid as of 2015-04-14.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
Historical Weather Data links directly to historical weather data hosted on www.wunderground.com. Updated 2014-04-23.
Date Duration Calculator links directly to Date Duration Calculator hosted on www.timeanddate.com. Updated 2014-04-22.
Google Translate links directly to Google Translate. Updated 2014-04-22.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
General Laws links directly to the Massachusetts Legislature's mobile-optimized General Laws search feature. Link good as of 2014-04-23.
Guide to Evidence links directly to the Supreme Judicial Court's Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. Link good as of 2015-02-25.
Jury Instructions contains individual direct links to the Massachusetts Court's District Court Model Jury Instructions. Links good as of 2014-04-23.
Rules of Criminal Procedure contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts rules of criminal procedure as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2012-09-16.
Dist. Ct. VOP Proceedings contains individual direct links to each Massachusetts District Court Rule of probation violation proceedings as hosted on the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library's website. Links good as of 2012-10-30.
Google Scholar (MA) links to Google's tool for searching Massachusetts cases. Links good as of 2014-04-23.
Google Scholar (Federal) links to Google's tool for searching federal cases. Links good as of 2014-04-23.
Google Scholar (MA & Federal) links to Google's tool for searching Massachusetts and federal cases. Links good as of 2014-04-23.
Gasetext links to the Casetext tool for searching cases and statutes. Links good as of 2014-04-23.
Rules of Professional Conduct contains a link to the Massachusetts rules of professional conduct as hosted on Mass.gov. Links good as of 2013-03-13.
MA Constitution links directly to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hosted on the Massachusetts Legislature's website. Link good as of 2014-04-24.
US Constitution links directly to a transcript of The Constitution of the United States hosted by the National Archives. Link good as of 2012-09-16.
Bill of Rights links directly to a transcript of The Bill of Rights hosted by the National Archives. Link good as of 2012-11-18.
US Const. Amendments 11-27 links directly to a transcript of The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 hosted by the National Archives. Link good as of 2012-11-18.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
Judicial Assignments contains individual direct links to the Social Law Library's list of judicial assignments. Links valid as of 2012-09-15.
The Master Crime List was adapted from public domain information, namely the Excel version of the "Felony and Misdemeanor Master Crime List of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission" found on the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Commission page. Updated 2012-09-09.
The Disposition Codes where collected from public domain information found on the Massachusetts Court's webpage. Updated 2012-09-09.
The Criminal History Groups links to the relevant portion of the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Guidelines. Updated 2013-03-10.
The Sentencing Guidelines Grid links to the relevant portion of the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Guidelines. Updated 2013-03-10.
The Sentencing Guidelines Grid links to the relevant portion of the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Guidelines. Updated 2013-03-10.
The DYS Sentencing Grid links to the relevant portion of the Department of Youth Services Sentencing Guidelines. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
The Massachusetts Criminal Practice section contains links to chapters 1 through 50 of Massachusetts Criminal Practice edited by Eric Blumenson and Arthur Leavens. Links valid as of 2012-12-02
The Criminal Practice (Youth Advocacy Division) come directly from the Professional Resource page listed at the Youth Advocacy Division website. Links valid as of 2015-04-10.
The Children & Families Resources come directly from the Professional Resource page listed at the Children & Families Division website. Links valid as of 2015-04-10.
DMH Resource Guide is a word document converted to PDF that is available at the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Document valid as of 2015-04-10.
DMH Consumer and Family Resource Guide is a word document converted to PDF that is available at the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Document valid as of 2015-04-10.
Statewide Emergency Service Program Resource Guide is a word document converted to PDF that is available at the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Document valid as of 2015-04-10.
DMH Young Adult Resource Guide links directly to a guide on the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Link valid as of 2015-04-10
Bipolar Disorder Guidelines links directly to a guide on the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Link valid as of 2015-04-10
Schizophrenia Guidelines links directly to a guide on the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website. Link valid as of 2015-04-10
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
The BBO Lookup is a form that submits directly to the BBO's online attorney lookup. Link valid as of 2012-10-29.
Courts is links a tool for finding courts in Massachusetts Court Listing. Updated on 2014-04-23.
The list of CPCS offices is a direct link to the list of offices found on CPCS's website. Link valid as of 2012-09-15.
The list of District Attorneys are direct links to the list of District Attorneys by City or Town found on the mass.gov website. Link valid as of 2012-10-03.
DOC is a compilation of public domain information from the Department of Corrections' list of Facilities. Updated on 2012-09-15.
Mass Legal Services links to the Legal Resource Finder on the Mass Legal Services website. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
The Social Services list was compiled under the direction of Kirsten Lewis, a social service advocate with CPCS. Updated on 2012-10-29.
DMH Offices links to the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website that provides a list of office locations. Link valid as of 2014-04-10.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
This list was based in-part on that compiled by Suffolk University Law School. Link good as of 2015-04-14.
iPhone Applications
Bloomberg Law Reports is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Fastcase is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
HeinOnline is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Lexis Advance is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
OpenRegs is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
WestlawNext is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
ABA Daily Journal News is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
The American Lawyer is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Legal Edge is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
National Law Journal is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
ISCOTUSNow is a link to the iPhone application available on the iTunes Store. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Android Applications
dLaw is a link to the Android application made available by Google Play. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
WestlawNext is a link to the Android application made available by Google Play. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
The American Lawyer is a link to the Android application made available by Google Play. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
ISCOTUSNow is a link to the Android application made available by Google Play. Link valid as of 2015-04-10.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
This page was adapted from public domain information, namely the Excel version of the "Felony and Misdemeanor Master Crime List of the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission" found on the Massachusetts Court's Sentencing Commission page. Updated 2012-09-09.
Suggestions
We are always looking to improve the content presented here. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please let us know by emailing the curator.
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