Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277 § 65
Current with Act changes effective as of September 9, 2024
After the finding of an indictment for murder, the defendant, if in custody, shall forthwith be served by the sheriff or his deputy with a copy thereof and with an order of the court notifying him that the indictment will be entered forthwith upon the docket of the superior court for the county where found.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 65