Entering without breaking at night; breaking and entering in day time; weapons; punishment
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Whoever, in the night time, enters without breaking, or breaks and enters in the day time, a building, ship, vessel, or vehicle, with intent to commit a , the owner or any other person lawfully therein being put in fear, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years. Whoever commits any offense described in this section while armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 7 years or in the house of correction for not less than 2 years nor more than 2½ years.
Simplified explanation
Entering a building, ship or vehicle at night without breaking, or breaking in by day, to commit a felony while putting someone inside in fear is punishable by up to 10 years in state prison; with a firearm, at least 7 years.