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Massachusetts Airport Security Violation Attorney

An Airport Security Violation in violation of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269 Section 12F is a criminal offense.

A criminal charge for Airport Security Violation can result in a felony criminal conviction on your record, fines and fees, possible probation and can even result in potential jail time.

However, if you are charged with Airport Security Violation, you do not need to fight the charges alone, you can hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who has handled these charges before.

The attorneys at Ellison Law LLC have represented clients for Airport Security Violations in Massachusetts from conduct that has happened at Boston Logan International Airport in the past.

What Are The Penalties For Airport Security Violations In Massachusetts?

An Airport Security Violation, in Massachusetts, under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 269 section 12F carries different potential penalties depending on the conduct that you are alleged to have committed. The law states the following:

(b) Whoever occupies, or attempts to enter or occupy, a secure area of an airport or the cabin of an airplane, knowingly having in his possession or in his control and knowingly concealing, a cutting device or a prohibited weapon, notwithstanding any license to possess such a weapon or device, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(c) Whoever, with intent to commit a felony, occupies, or attempts to enter or occupy, a secure area of an airport or the cabin of an airplane knowingly having in his possession or in his control a cutting device or a prohibited weapon shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(d) Whoever, with intent to commit a felony, places, attempts to place or attempts to have placed within a secure area of an airport or the cabin of an airplane, a prohibited weapon or cutting device, notwithstanding any license to possess such a weapon or device, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(e) Whoever willfully and without regard for the safety of human life, or with reckless disregard for the safety of human life, violates subsection (b), (c) or (d) shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 20 years or by a fine of not more than $20,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Are There Exceptions To The Law?

Yes, there are a few exceptions where the law states that this section does not apply, like the following:

(1) any law enforcement officer of a state or political subdivision of a state, an officer or employee of the United States government or United States military personnel authorized to carry prohibited weapons or cutting devices in an official capacity;

(2) a duly licensed individual transporting an unloaded, lawful weapon or cutting device in baggage not accessible to a passenger in flight and, in the case of a lawful weapon, if the air carrier was informed of the presence of the weapon;

(3) a cutting device, which is otherwise lawfully possessed, ordinarily used in the course of the holder’s employment, trade or occupation, while the holder is authorized to conduct such employment, trade or occupation within a secure area of an airport or airplane cabin.

If you are charged with an Airport Security Violation in Massachusetts, do not hesitate to contact a Massachusetts Airport Security Violation lawyer at Ellison Law LLC today.

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