Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 29 : CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS — CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON — Assault; intent to commit felony; punishment

Whoever assaults another with intent to commit a felony shall, if the punishment of such assault is not hereinbefore provided, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.