Massachusetts Statutes

§ 3 — Attempt to procure another to commit perjury

Massachusetts § 3

JurisdictionMassachusetts

Part IVCRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Title ICRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Ch. 268CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 3 (2026).

Text

Section 3. Whoever attempts to incite or procure another person to commit perjury, although no perjury is committed, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than one year.

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Attempt to procure another to commit perjury

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Delivery or receipt of articles to or from inmates

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Interference or tampering with police or fire signal systems, or motorist highway emergency aid call boxes; false alarms or calls

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Interference with fire fighting operations

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Resisting arrest

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Falsely assuming to be justice of the peace or other officers

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Engaging in lead paint inspection without a license

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Disguises to obstruct execution of law, performance of duties, or exercise of rights

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Unauthorized use of town seal; making or possessing badge of town officer

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Compounding or concealing felonies

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