Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 10 (2026)

Prize fight; aiding or promoting; penalty

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Section 10. Whoever, except as provided in sections thirty-two to fifty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-seven, is present at such fight as an aid, second or surgeon, or advises, encourages or promotes such fight, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Wardsworth, 124 N.E.3d 662 (Mass. 2019).

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Commonwealth v. Wardsworth, 124 N.E.3d 662 (Mass. 2019). “265, § 18( b ) ; and firearm offenses pursuant to G. L. c. 265, § 10( a ), ( h ), and ( n ), in conjunction with the shooting.”

Commonwealth v. Butler, 90 Mass. App. Ct. 599 (Mass. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “266, § 28(a); and possession of a firearm without a license, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 10(a). The armed home invasion conviction was subsequently dismissed as duplicative.”

Commonwealth v. Pacheco, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 286 (Mass. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “265, § 15A(b); and unlawful carrying of a firearm, G. L. c. 265, § 10(a). After the motion judge decided the juvenile's motion to suppress statements, the Commonwealth appealed from the partial suppression order, the juvenile cross- appealed from the partial denial of his…”

Commonwealth v. Christopher Sanchez. (Mass. App. Ct. 2024). “1The jury acquitted him of carrying a firearm without a license, G. L. c. 265, § 10 (a), and assault and battery, G.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 10(a) — 2 cases

Commonwealth v. Butler, 90 Mass. App. Ct. 599 (Mass. App. Ct. 2016). “266, § 28(a); and possession of a firearm without a license, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 10(a). The armed home invasion conviction was subsequently dismissed as duplicative.”

Commonwealth v. Pacheco, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 286 (Mass. App. Ct. 2015). “265, § 15A(b); and unlawful carrying of a firearm, G. L. c. 265, § 10(a). After the motion judge decided the juvenile's motion to suppress statements, the Commonwealth appealed from the partial suppression order, the juvenile cross- appealed from the partial denial of his…”

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