Mass. General Laws c.266 § 17

Entering without breaking at night; breaking and entering in day time; weapons; punishment

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Updates

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, § 112, effective October 2, 2024 (Emergency preamble signed by the governor on October 2, 2024)

Section 17

Whoever, in the night time, enters without breaking, or breaks and enters in the day time, a building, ship, vessel, or vehicle, with intent to commit a felony, the owner or any other person lawfully therein being put in fear, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years. Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 7 years or in the house of correction for not less than 2 years nor more than 2 ½ years.

Last updated:	July 25, 2024