Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 265:18A: Dangerous weapon; assault in dwelling house; punishment
What this law says, in plain English
Armed entry into a dwelling house with assault intent to commit a felony is punishable by state prison imprisonment of at least ten years to life, with mandatory minimum parole eligibility periods.
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