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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, § 32K (2026)

Inducing or abetting minor to distribute or sell controlled substances

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Section 32K. Any person who knowingly causes, induces or abets a person under the age of eighteen to distribute, dispense or possess with the intent to distribute or dispense any controlled substance as defined herein, or to accept, deliver or possess money used or intended for use in the procurement, manufacture, compounding, processing, delivery, distribution or sale of any such controlled substance shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years nor more than fifteen years. No sentence imposed under the provisions of this section shall be for less than a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than one hundred thousand dollars may be imposed but not in lieu of the mandatory minimum five year term of imprisonment established herein.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2002 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Montalvo, 735 N.E.2d 391 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000).
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Commonwealth v. Montalvo, 735 N.E.2d 391 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 3× “In her charge to the jury describing the crime of exploiting a minor to distribute drugs, G. L. c. 94C, § 32K, the trial judge, over objection, instructed that the Commonwealth was not required to prove the defendant knew that the girl he was using to sell drugs was under age…”
Commonwealth v. Serrano-Ortiz, 760 N.E.2d 1251 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 7× “94C, § 32J; and causing, inducing, or abetting a minor to distribute or sell a controlled substance, G. L. c. 94C, § 32K. He claims the trial judge erred when he (1) failed to instruct the jury that, under *609 G.”
Commonwealth v. Kirkpatrick, 691 N.E.2d 944 (Mass. App. Ct. 1998). “See G. L. c. 94C, § 32K. He argues that there was insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction under § 32K (which has not previously been construed or applied by this court) and, therefore, his motion for a required finding of not guilty should have been allowed.”
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