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Massachusetts · Through amendments passed before May 31, 2026

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 18: Dwelling house; entry at night; breaking and entering in day time; firearms; punishment

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  1. Part IV
  2. Title I
  3. Chapter 266

Section 18. Whoever, in the night time, enters a dwelling house without breaking, or breaks and enters in the day time a building, ship or motor vehicle or vessel, with intent to commit a felony, no person lawfully therein being put in fear, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two 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 by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 2 years nor more than 21/2 years.

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