Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Yes. The district court has concurrent jurisdiction of some felony charges in MA (e.g. Larceny over $250, Witness Intimidation, Assault w/ Dangerous weapon, etc...). Superior Court has sole jurisdiction of some offenses (e.g. home invasion, rape, murder, etc...) but also has jurisdiction over all crimes (technically you can be indicted in superior court on any criminal offense).

You cannot be sentenced to state prison if the case remains in district court, but you can be convicted of a felony and sentenced to the house of correction/jail. The maximum sentence you can receive on any individual charge (I.e. per count) is 2.5 years in district court.

absolutely: YES,