Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 19 (2026)
Railroad car; breaking and entering
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Section 19. Whoever breaks and enters, or enters in the night time without breaking, a railroad car, with intent to commit a felony, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than two years.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1977–2000 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Jackson, 731 N.E.2d 1066 (Mass. 2000).
Commonwealth v. Jackson, 731 N.E.2d 1066 (Mass. 2000). “266, § 14, and unarmed robbery, G. L. c. 266, § 19 (b). A “transfer” footprint is an impression left on a dry surface after first stepping on a wet surface.”
Commonwealth v. Correia, 457 N.E.2d 648 (Mass. App. Ct. 1983). “266, § 16) and railroad cars (G. L. c. 266, § 19). See Nolan, Criminal Law § 401 (1976).”
Commonwealth v. Swahn, 368 N.E.2d 813 (Mass. App. Ct. 1977). “The present case does not require consideration of the provisions of G. L. c. 266, § 19.”
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