Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 265:44: Coercion of child under eighteen into criminal conspiracy; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
It is a crime to assault and battery a child under 18 to coerce them into joining a criminal conspiracy or gang. First offense: 3–5 years in state prison or up to 2.5 years in county jail. Subsequent offenses: 5–10 years in state prison.
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