Massachusetts state laws do not require an offense to involve a gun or knife to qualify for an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge. Generally, any ordinary item may lead to an ABDW charge if a prosecutor alleges that a defendant used it with the...

You may think that assault and battery are two words for the same crime. Such, however, is not the case. FindLaw explains that assault and battery are two different crimes, even though law enforcement officers may well cite you for both if both of them apply, which...

It may be easy for people in Massachusetts to automatically assume that anyone who draws the attention of law enforcement authorities deserves to face criminal scrutiny. At the same time, however, the criminal justice system depends on one who faces such scrutiny...

When someone is accused of assault, many different hardships often come up. Some lose their jobs because of these charges, while others lose their freedom and are required to spend time behind bars. Our law office knows that many other problems arise due to assault...

Everybody knows how annoying it is to receive phone calls from telemarketers or auto dialers. Receiving phone calls from anyone who you do not want to talk to is frustrating especially when they keep calling. Things escalate when the unwanted caller is harassing you....

When people become older in Massachusetts, they may need to rely on others to take care of them. Sometimes, their caretakers are family members, while other times there are strangers appointed as their legal guardians. Even when elders are not assaulted at home, they...

As the most populous state in the New England region, Massachusetts’ culture is strongly influenced by human interactions. Unfortunately, not all of these interactions are pleasant or fruitful. From kindergarten to college to the workplace to online media and...

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has made major changes to how it defines domestic violence. These changes roll back Obama-era definitions that were expansive and decidedly favored the prosecution. The most notable change was to categorize...

Going to court can be intimidating, especially if your court date involves domestic violence allegations. Most people only know about courtroom proceedings from movies or television. This leaves room for a lot of misconceptions. Your hearing will run much more...