Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 16A (2026)

Building, vessel or vehicle; breaking and entering with intent to commit misdemeanor

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Section 16A. Whoever in the nighttime or daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle with intent to commit a misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 22 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1971–2026 · leading case: Parreira v. Commonwealth, 971 N.E.2d 242 (Mass. 2012).

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Parreira v. Commonwealth, 971 N.E.2d 242 (Mass. 2012). · cites it 2× “The defendant was charged in the District Court with breaking and entering with the intent to commit a *669 misdemeanor, G. L. c. 266, § 16A, and assault, G. L. c.”

Commonwealth v. Krasner, 267 N.E.2d 208 (Mass. 1971). · cites it 4× “My belief in the correctness of this conclusion is reinforced by G.L.c. 266, § 16A, which provides that one who breaks and enters a building in the nighttime or daytime with the intent to commit a misdemeanor is guilty of not more than a misdemeanor.”

United States v. Mastera, 435 F.3d 56 (1st Cir. 2006). “” Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 266, § 16A (2000).”

Commonwealth v. Connelly, 634 N.E.2d 103 (Mass. 1994). · cites it 2× “On March 16, 1992, the defendant was arraigned on charges of breaking and entering in the night time with the intent to commit a misdemeanor (G.L.c. 266, § 16A [1992 ed.]), being a disorderly person (G.”

Commonwealth v. Scott, 885 N.E.2d 133 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 3× “Having been convicted by a District Court jury of breaking and entering a building in the daytime with the intent to commit a misdemeanor (a trespass) in violation of *597 G. L. c. 266, § 16A 1 (count one of a five count complaint), the defendant now appeals.”

United States v. Rosalio Correa, 114 F.3d 314 (1st Cir. 1997). “See Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, §§ 16A, 30 (1990).”

Commonwealth v. Correa, 686 N.E.2d 213 (Mass. App. Ct. 1997). “90, § 34J; and one complaint charged the defendant with three counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, G. L. c. 266, § 16A, and one count of larceny of property over $250, G.”

Commonwealth v. Wellard, 53 Mass. App. Ct. 650 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002). “10 Primarily, he argues that the trial judge erroneously failed to instruct the jury that they could consider whether the facts supported the lesser charge of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime with the intent to commit a misdemeanor, in violation of G. L. c. 266,…”

Commonwealth v. Lee, 948 N.E.2d 1223 (Mass. 2011). “We therefore reverse the judgment and vacate the sentence on the defendant’s conviction of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony and remand the case for entry of a judgment of conviction on the lesser included offense of breaking and entering with intent to commit…”

Commonwealth v. Murtadha Al Kenani., 100 Mass. App. Ct. 288 (Mass. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 2× “94C, § 32 (a); and breaking and entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor, G. L. c. 266, § 16A. He now appeals from the order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty pleas based on plea counsel's advice regarding immigration consequences, a matter complicated by the…”

Commonwealth v. Swahn, 368 N.E.2d 813 (Mass. App. Ct. 1977). “473, and G. L. c. 266, § 16A, as appearing in St. 1966, c.”

Commonwealth v. Small, 411 N.E.2d 179 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980). “266, § 18, charging the defendant with breaking and entering with an intent to commit larceny, to one under G. L. c. 266, § 16A, charging the defendant with breaking and entering with an intent to commit a misdemeanor.”

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