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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
  3. Title II PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
  4. Chapter 275 PROCEEDINGS TO PREVENT CRIMES
  5. Section 6 Discharge of accused; complainant paying expenses

Section 6

Section 6: Discharge of accused; complainant paying expenses

Section 6. If, upon such examination, it is found that there is not just cause to fear that such crime will be committed by the person complained of, he shall be forthwith discharged; and if it is found that the complaint is unfounded, frivolous or malicious, the complainant may be ordered to pay the expenses of prosecution.