Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 24B

Current through Chapter 244 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 265:24B - Assault of child; intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment

Whoever assaults a child under sixteen with intent to commit a rape, as defined in section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and seventy-seven, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; and whoever over the age of eighteen commits a subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years but not less than five years.

Whoever commits any offense described in this section while being armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than ten years. Whoever over the age of 18 commits a second or subsequent such offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than 15 years.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 265:24B

Amended by Acts 2024, c. 135,§ 106, eff. 10/23/2024.