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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 15F (2026)

Attempt to commit assault and battery by discharge of firearm; penalty

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Section 15F. (a) Whoever attempts to commit an assault and battery upon another by means of discharging a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 15 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

[There is no subsection (b).]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Teixeira / Commonwealth v. Meade, 475 Mass. 482 (Mass. 2016).
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Commonwealth v. Teixeira / Commonwealth v. Meade, 475 Mass. 482 (Mass. 2016). · cites it 2× “7 Teixeira was charged with four counts of attempted assault and battery by means of a firearm, G. L. c. 265, § 15F; one count of carrying a firearm without a license as a second offense, G.”
Commonwealth v. John Larace (Mass. 2025). · cites it 2× “265, § 15B (b); count six -- attempt to commit assault and battery by means of discharge of a firearm (Archibald Moe), G. L. c. 265, § 15F; counts seven and eight -- armed carjacking (Joseph Grasso and Cynthia Grasso), G.”
Commonwealth v. Davis (Mass. 2021). “4 The defendant then filed a timely notice of appeal, and the Appeals Court affirmed his 4 In addition to armed assault with intent to murder (count one), the defendant was also found guilty of attempted assault and battery by means of discharging a firearm, G. L. c. 265, § 15F…”
Commonwealth v. Arthur, 112 N.E.3d 1189 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018). “265, § 18 ( b ) ; two counts of attempted assault and battery by discharging a firearm, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 15F ; and possession of a firearm without a license, second offense, in violation of G.”
Commonwealth v. Powell (Mass. App. Ct. 2023). “265, § 15E; one count of attempted assault and battery 2 with a firearm, pursuant to G. L. c. 265, § 15F; two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, pursuant to G.”
Commonwealth v. Bruno Lopes. (Mass. App. Ct. 2025). “269, § 10 (a), and attempted assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, G. L. c. 265, § 15F. Three months later, the trial judge granted the defendant's postconviction motion for relief pursuant to Mass.”
Commonwealth v. Gregory Robinson. (Mass. App. Ct. 2026). “265, § 15E; attempted assault and battery by means of a firearm, G. L. c. 265, § 15F; unlawfully carrying a firearm, G.”
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