Massachusetts § 10 - Subsequent offenses within five years of conviction
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 10 — Subsequent offenses within five years of conviction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10. Subsequent offenses within five years of conviction
Section 10. Whoever, within five years after being convicted of any offence mentioned in section five, seven, eight, nine, eleven, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen or seventeen A, commits the like offence, or any other of the offences therein mentioned, shall, in addition to the fine therein provided, be punished by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than one year, and the sentence imposing such fine and such imprisonment shall not be suspended.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 10
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 10 cover?
Section 10 ("Subsequent offenses within five years of conviction") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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