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Arrest Form Sentence In Massachusetts
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House arrest is a sentence in which offenders are ordered by the court to remain confined in their residences, usually allowed to leave only for medical and employment reasons. In at least 20 States, electronic bracelets are used to detect house-arrest violations.
In one of the most common scenarios for imposing house arrest, a person is awaiting trial; the judge has reason to believe there is some flight risk, but not enough to warrant jail pending trial.
House arrest (also called home confinement, or electronic monitoring) is a legal measure where a person is required to remain at their residence under supervision, typically as an alternative to imprisonment. The person is confined by the authorities to their residence.
Felony crimes involve drug and narcotics charges, arson, burglary, armed robbery, murder and/or attempted murder, rape and/or sexual assault, kidnapping and aggravated assault and battery.
The person is confined by the authorities to their residence. Travel is usually restricted and may require prior approval. During house arrest, the individual may be monitored electronically, and their movements are typically tracked. House arrest is also used in some cases for individuals convicted of minor offenses.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences: In Massachusetts, certain offenses carry statutory “minimum mandatory sentences.” That means that if convicted, the court cannot sentence the defendant to anything less than the mandatory sentenced specified under the statute.
Massachusetts is one of the states that has its own three strikes laws in addition to the federal statutes. The state-level bill was signed into law in 2012. If someone receives a third conviction for a violent felony, they must serve the complete maximum sentence required for that crime with no opportunity for parole.
House arrest is restricted to those who are low risk, meaning non-violent, minimum security and usually first-time offenders. The probation department (it is considered a term of probation) must approve it if it is a term of probation, so the request is often denied.
Download the Personal CORI Request Form from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) website. Or call DCJIS at 617-660-4600 (for TTY, call 617-660-4606) to get the form by mail. It is important to print neatly. DCJIS may send back forms that are hard to read.
Generally, interested members of the public may view and/or obtain copies of Massachusetts criminal court records by: Using the states online resources such as the Mass docket search tools. Making in-person requests. Sending mail-in queries to the appropriate court custodian. Using third-party aggregation sites.