Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 265:18: Assault with intent to rob or murder; weapons; punishment; victim sixty years or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders
What this law says, in plain English
Armed assault with intent to rob or murder is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment; firearm-armed offenses carry mandatory minimums of 5–20 years, with enhanced penalties for repeat offenders and victims age 60+.
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