Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266 § 17

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 266:17 - [Effective 10/23/2024] Entering without breaking at night; breaking and entering in day time; weapons; punishment

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 1/2 years.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 266:17

Amended by Acts 2024, c. 135,§ 112, eff. 10/23/2024.
Amended by Acts 2014 , c. 284, § 87, eff. 1/1/2015.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.