Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 274:8: Solicitation, counsel, advice or enticement of crime; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
This statute criminalizes soliciting, counseling, advising, or enticing another person to commit a crime. Penalties range from up to 20 years in state prison down to 2.5 years in jail, depending on the severity of the target crime.
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