Legal Elements for Assault in a Dwelling while Armed with the Intent to Commit a Felony
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Under Massachusetts criminal law, there must be strong evidence of the following legal elements to convict the defendant of Assault in a Dwelling while Armed with the Intent to Commit a Felony:
- that there was an entry of a dwelling while armed
- that the defendant assaulted a person, either by a threatened or attempted battery in the dwelling
- that the defendant possessed a specific intent to commit a felony
Potential Consequences if Convicted of Assault in a Dwelling while Armed with the Intent to Commit a Felony in Massachusetts
The potential consequences for Assault in a Dwelling while Armed with the Intent to Commit a Felony, if convicted, in the Commonwealth may be found at Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 265, Section 18A.
A defendant convicted of Assault in a Dwelling while Armed with the Intent to Commit a Felony may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to life, or for a term not less than 10 years.
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