c. 265, § 13G
Commission of a felony for hire; additional punishment
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Whoever, for the payment of consideration or for the promise of the payment of such consideration, commits a , shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years. The punishment imposed by this section shall be in addition to the punishment provided by law for the commission of a so committed.
Simplified explanation
Committing a felony for payment or a promise of payment adds up to 5 years in state prison on top of the punishment for the felony itself.