Massachusetts General Laws - Crimes Against the Person - Chapter 265, Section 28

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Poison; use with intent to injure; punishment.

Section 28. Whoever mingles poison with food, drink or medicine with intent to kill or injure another person, or wilfully poisons any spring, well or reservoir of water with such intent, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

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