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Franklin County District
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Franklin County Juvenile Court 114 Main Street, Greenfield MA 01301 |
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The Office of Attorney General acquired broad
responsibilities early in its development. This process has continued to the
present, the product both of legislative and judicial declarations. Today
the Attorney General is clearly established as the Commonwealth's chief law
officer. He is also, in a less easily defined way, the people's lawyer,
charged with protecting the "public interest." Please note that based on its statutory authority, the Attorney General's Office cannot provide citizens with legal opinions. The authority to render formal legal opinions extends only to requests by state officials, district attorneys, and branches and committees of the Legislature. (This limitation on the Attorney General's authority is spelled out in the Massachusetts General Laws at G.L. c. 12, §§ 3, 6, and 9. More specifically, under G.L. c. 12, § 3, the Attorney General is authorized to provide representation and other legal services to the commonwealth and . . . state departments, officers, and commissions[.]) |
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Northwestern District Attorney's Office District Attorney Elizabeth D. Scheibel |
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Serving the towns of: Amherst, Ashfield, Athol, Belchertown, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Chesterfield, Colrain, Conway, Cummington, Deerfield, Easthampton, Erving, Gill, Goshen, Granby, Greenfield, Hadley, Hatfield, Hawley, Heath, Huntington, Leverett, Leyden, Middlefield, Monroe, Montague, New Salem, Northampton, Northfield, Orange, Pelham, Plainfield, Rowe, Shelburne, Shutesbury, South Hadley, Southampton, Sunderland, Ware, Warwick, Wendell, Westhampton, Whately, Williamsburg, Worthington |
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Elders and Persons with Disabilities Contact: Christy Geffin, Program Coordinator christy.a.geffin@state.ma.us
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Consumer Protection Contact: Janice Garrett, Director janice.garrett@state.ma.us
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The Consumer Protection Division of the Northwestern District Attorney's Office is one of the Local Consumer Programs throughout the Commonwealth working in cooperation with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. We attempt to mediate complaints through an informal process involving letters and telephone calls from the consumer and the business, in an effort to reach a mutually agreeable settlement. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, we will discuss the option of redress through Small Claims Court, Face-to-Face Mediation or hiring a Private Attorney.
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Orange Office Victim/Witness Assistance Unit 1 Court Square, Orange (978) 544-7376 |
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Advocates work with victims and witnesses of crime, providing them with support and information regarding the criminal court process and notifying them of their rights under the Massachusetts Victim Bill of Rights. Assist with restraining orders when there are criminal charges.
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Worcester County Sheriff's Office |
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