Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 23
Current with Act changes effective as of September 9, 2024
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