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Massachusetts · Through amendments passed before May 31, 2026

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 5: Presumption of perjury; papers, books and documents detained for prosecution

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  1. Part IV
  2. Title I
  3. Chapter 268

Section 5. If perjury is reasonably presumed, as aforesaid, papers, books or documents which have been produced and are considered necessary to be used on a prosecution for such perjury may by order of the court be detained from the person who produces them so long as may be necessary for their use in such prosecution.

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