Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272 § 36

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 272:36 - Blasphemy

Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 36