c. 265, § 13D½

Firefighters, injuries resulting from criminal offenses; penalty

Up to 10 years Violence & Threats Ch. 265 · Crimes Against the Person

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Whoever commits an offense set forth in section one, two, five or seven of chapter two hundred and sixty-six where said offense results in injury to a firefighter in the performance of his duty, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years.

Simplified explanation

Committing an offense under section 1, 2, 5 or 7 of chapter 266 that injures a firefighter on duty is punishable by up to 10 years in state prison.