Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 269:10G: Violations of Sec. 10 by persons previously convicted of violent crimes or serious drug offenses; punishment

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person with prior convictions for violent crimes or serious drug offenses who violates certain provisions of Section 10 faces state prison sentences ranging from 3 to 20 years depending on the number of prior convictions, with mandatory minimum sentences and no parole eligibility until the minimum is served.

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