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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
  3. Title I CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
  4. Chapter 265 CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
  5. Section 58 Possession of deceptive weapon device during commission of violent crime; penalty

Section 58

Section 58: Possession of deceptive weapon device during commission of violent crime; penalty

[ Text of section effective until October 2, 2024. For text effective October 2, 2024, see below.]

  Section 58. Any person who is in possession of a deceptive weapon device as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 during the commission of a violent crime as defined in said section 121 of said chapter 140 shall be deemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this chapter.

Chapter 265: Section 58. Possession of deceptive firearm device during commission of violent crime; penalty

[ Text of section as amended by 2024, 135, Sec. 110 effective October 2, 2024. For text effective until October 2, 2024, see above.]

  Section 58. Any person who is in possession of a deceptive firearm device as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 during the commission of a violent crime as defined in said section 121 of said chapter 140 shall be deemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this chapter.