Upon a complaint or indictment for any offense, a summons shall issue instead of a warrant, unless, in the judgment of the court or justice, there is reason to believe that the defendant will not appear upon summons.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, § 24
Summons instead of warrant
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