c. 266, § 20
Stealing in building, ship or railroad car
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever steals in a building, ship, vessel or railroad car shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.
Simplified explanation
Stealing in a building, ship, vessel or railroad car is punishable by up to 5 years in state prison.