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Can you summarize MGL Chapter 271?
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS > CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY
Short Summary
The provided legal document content covers various crimes against public policy in Massachusetts. It includes sections related to the sale or arrangement of academic papers for academic credit, criminal usury, admissibility of settlement statements in personal injury cases, preference for disabled veterans in civil service examinations, installation and reinstallation of telephones for illegal gaming activities, solicitation and disclosure of public assistance information, betting or selling pools on boxing matches or exhibitions, exemption of certain offices from being considered public offices, failure to remove doors from refrigerative containers, giving valuable things to influence game outcomes, employment decisions in public service corporations or racing licensees, communication of securities or commodities prices for prohibited contracts, bucketing or bucket-shopping contracts, definitions of terms used in subsequent sections, gifts to agents or fiduciaries, obstruction of premises, and more. These documents apply to individuals involved in the specified activities and provide penalties for non-compliance. Exemptions are provided for certain activities conducted under specific chapters of the Massachusetts General Law.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who engages in the specified criminal activities
What does it govern?
Crimes against public policy
What are exemptions?
Exemptions are provided for certain activities conducted under specific chapters of the Massachusetts General Law
What are the Penalties?
Penalties include fines ranging from $10 to $10,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or a combination of both
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts