General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 258D Compensation for Certain Erroneous Felony Convictions - Section 3 Jurisdiction

Section 3. A civil action brought against the commonwealth under this chapter shall be brought in the county where the claimant was convicted or in Suffolk county. The superior court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all such actions. All civil actions brought pursuant to this chapter shall in all manner proceed by and be governed by the rules of civil procedure except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.

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