Bill > H1281

This bill amends Chapter 22 of the General Laws to preserve appellate rights in criminal proceedings by establishing that a written motion in limine, which is a request made to a judge before a trial begins to exclude certain evidence or arguments, will be enough to preserve an objection for appeal. This means that a defendant will not necessarily have to repeat their objection during the trial itself to ensure it can be considered by a higher court, unless the trial judge explicitly states that the issue must be raised again during the trial to be considered based on the evidence presented at that time.