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What is Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) in Massachusetts?

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In 1998, the Massachusetts State Legislature enacted the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). Under this statute, a person who possesses a firearm who has previously been convicted of a “violent crime” or “a serious drug offense” will receive additional prison time. The firearm offenses that trigger the ACCA apply to possession of firearm without a […]