Massachusetts H4412 amends witness intimidation laws to increase penalties for armed misconduct.
Massachusetts H4412 amends the General Laws to enhance penalties for witness intimidation when the misconduct is committed while armed. Specifically, it adds a new sentence to section 13B of chapter 268, increasing the maximum prison sentence from 2½ years to 20 years. This change aims to deter armed intimidation by imposing harsher penalties.
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