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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 281, § 5

Punishment, penalty or forfeiture incurred; effect of repeal of law by General Laws

Known as the General Law

The act spans §§ 281–281 (10 sections).

The repeal of a law by this act shall not affect any punishment, penalty or forfeiture incurred under such law, except that any provision of the General Laws by which a punishment, penalty or forfeiture is mitigated may be extended and applied to any judgment pronounced after said repeal.

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