Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 265:22: Rape, generally; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furlough, education, training or employment programs; offenses committed by law enforcement officer against person in his or her custody
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines rape and unnatural sexual intercourse committed by force or threat, with enhanced penalties when serious bodily injury occurs, during other crimes, or when armed with a firearm. Repeat offenders face life imprisonment.
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