Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 23

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 265:23 - Rape and abuse of child under age of 16

Whoever unlawfully has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse, and abuses a child under 16 years of age, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years or, except as otherwise provided, for any term in a jail or house of correction. A prosecution commenced under this section shall neither be continued without a finding nor placed on file.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 23

Added by Acts 2008, c. 205,§ 2, eff. 10/22/2008.