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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 265. — CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.
- Chapter 265 — Section 1. Murder defined.
- Chapter 265 — Section 2. Punishment for murder; parole; executive clemency.
- Chapter 265 — Section 3. Duel; wound without and death within state; venue.
- Chapter 265 — Section 4. Accessory in duel.
- Chapter 265 — Section 5. Duel; conviction or acquittal in foreign state; effect.
- Chapter 265 — Section 6--8. Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 265 — Section 9. Prize fighting; engaging.
- Chapter 265 — Section 10. Prize fight; aiding or promoting; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 11. Prize fight; appointment within and fight without state; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 12. Boxing matches; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13. Manslaughter; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13A. Assault or assault and battery; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13B. Indecent assault and battery on child under fourteen; penalties; subsequent offenses; eligibility for parole, etc.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13C. Assault and battery in order to collect loan; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13D. Assault and battery upon public employees; penalty.
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- Chapter 265 — Section 13E. Repealed, 1971, 1011, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13F. Indecent assault and battery on mentally retarded person; assault and battery.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13G. Commission of a felony for hire; additional punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13H. Indecent assault and battery on child of fourteen; penalties.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13I. Assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, or ambulance attendant.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13J. Assault and battery upon a child; penalties.
- Chapter 265 — Section 13K. Assault and battery upon an elderly or disabled person; definitions; penalties.
- Chapter 265: Section 13L Wanton or reckless behavior creating a risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse to a child; duty to act; penalty
- Chapter 265 — Section 14. Mayhem; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 15. Assault; intent to murder or maim; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 15A. Assault and battery with dangerous weapon; victim sixty or older; punishment; subsequent offenses.
- Chapter 265 — Section 15B. Assault with dangerous weapon; punishment; victim sixty years or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders.
- Chapter 265 — Section 16. Attempt to murder.
- Chapter 265 — Section 17. Armed robbery; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 18. Assault with intent to rob or murder; dangerous weapon; punishment; victim sixty years or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders.
- Chapter 265 — Section 18A. Dangerous weapon; assault in dwelling house; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 18B. Use of firearms while committing a felony; second or subsequent offenses; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 18C. Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 19. Robbery by unarmed person; punishment; victim sixty years or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders.
- Chapter 265 — Section 20. Simple assault; intent to rob or steal; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 21. Stealing by confining or putting in fear.
- Chapter 265 — Section 21A. Assault, confinement, etc. of person for purpose of stealing motor vehicle; weapons; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 22. Rape, generally; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furlough, education, training or employment programs.
- Chapter 265 — Section 22A. Rape of child; use of force; weapons; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 23. Rape and abuse of child.
- Chapter 265 — Section 24. Assault with intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment; eligibility for furloughs, education, training or employment programs.
- Chapter 265 — Section 24A. Venue.
- Chapter 265 — Section 24B. Assault of child; intent to commit rape; weapons; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 24C. Victim's name; confidentiality.
- Chapter 265 — Section 25. Attempted extortion; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 26. Kidnapping; weapons; child under age 16; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 26A. Kidnapping of minor or incompetent by relative; punishment.
- Chapter 265: Section 26B Drugging persons for kidnapping
- Chapter 265: Section 26C Definition of ""entice''; enticement of child under age 16; punishment
- Chapter 265 — Section 27. Kidnapping; venue.
- Chapter 265 — Section 27A. Kidnapping of minor or incompetent by relative; venue.
- Chapter 265 — Section 28. Poison; use with intent to injure; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 29. Assault; intent to commit felony; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 30. Gross negligence; persons having care of common carrier; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 31. Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 265 — Section 32. Glass; throwing in public streets and beaches; penalty.
- Chapter 265 — Section 33. Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 265 — Section 34. Tattooing body of person by other than qualified physician; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 35. Throwing or dropping objects onto public way; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 36. Throwing or dropping objects at sporting events; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 37. Violations of constitutional rights; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 38. Abuse of patients in long-term care facilities.
- Chapter 265 — Section 39. Assault or battery for purpose of intimidation; weapons; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 40. Causing serious bodily injury to participants in physical exercise training programs; punishment.
- Chapter 265 — Section 41. Sentence not imposing imprisonment; specific reasons in record.
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- Chapter 265 — Section 43. Stalking; punishment.
- Chapter 265: Section 43A Criminal harassment; punishment
- Chapter 265 — Section 44. Coercion of child under eighteen into criminal conspiracy; penalties.
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