Dangerous weapon; assault in dwelling house; punishment
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever, being armed with a , enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or for a term of not less than ten years. No person imprisoned under this paragraph shall be eligible for parole in less than five years.
Whoever, being armed with a defined as a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, enters a dwelling house and while therein assaults another with intent to commit a shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of not less than ten years. Such person shall not be eligible for parole prior to the expiration of ten years.
Simplified explanation
Entering a dwelling house armed with a dangerous weapon and assaulting someone inside with intent to commit a felony is punishable by life or at least 10 years in state prison.