Mass. General Laws c.265 § 18A

Dangerous weapon; assault in dwelling house; punishment

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Updates

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, § 98, effective October 2, 2024 (Emergency preamble signed by the governor on October 2, 2024)

Section 18A

Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or for a term of not less than ten years. No person imprisoned under this paragraph shall be eligible for parole in less than five years.

Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon defined as a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than ten years. Such person shall not be eligible for parole prior to the expiration of ten years.

Last updated:	July 25, 2024