Massachusetts § 65 Arrest of tramps without warrant; making complaint

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 65 — Arrest of tramps without warrant; making complaint

Massachusetts § 65

Part IVCRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Title ICRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Ch. 272CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 65 (2026).

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Section 65. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer, upon view or information of an offence described in the two preceding sections, may, without a warrant, arrest the offender, and make complaint against him therefor; and the state police shall make such arrests and complaints.  Mayors and selectmen shall appoint special police officers, who shall also make such arrests and complaints in their respective towns.

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Section 65. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer, upon view or information of an offence described in the two preceding sections, may, without a warrant, arrest the offender, and make complaint against him therefor; and the state police shall make such arrests and complaints. Mayors and selectmen shall appoint special police officers, who shall also make such arrests and complaints in their respective towns.

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