Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 102B (2026)

Malicious explosion

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Section 102B. Whoever, without lawful authority, willfully discharges, ignites or explodes any destructive or incendiary device or substance shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison by not less than 15 years nor more than 25 years or by a fine of $50,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1973–2020 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Sampson, 422 N.E.2d 450 (Mass. 1981).

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Commonwealth v. Sampson, 422 N.E.2d 450 (Mass. 1981). “148, § 39, as well as in the statute punishing the possession of breakable containers of flammable liquids or devices which, when thrown, cause a fire or explosion, G. L. c. 266, § 102B. 12 In Commonwealth v.”

Commonwealth v. DeCicco, 744 N.E.2d 95 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001). “at 125); possession of an illegal container of flammable liquid, G. L. c. 266, § 102B; and possession of an explosive device with intent to destroy or damage property, G.”

Melendez v. Shultz, 356 F. Supp. 1205 (D. Mass. 1973). “M.G.L. c. 266 § 102B. Prior to the seizure, plaintiff was not notified nor was he given an opportunity to be heard.”

Commonwealth v. Yang (Mass. App. Ct. 2020). “266, § 1, and malicious explosion, see G. L. c. 266, § 102B. The key issue at trial was the identity of the drug dealer known as "Chi," who recruited two men to set fire to a house.”

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