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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30: Criminal Offenses
Article 3: Assault and Battery, 30-3-1 through 30-3-18
Section 30-3-5: Aggravated battery.
Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 30-3-5 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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30-3-5. Aggravated battery.
A. Aggravated battery consists of the unlawful touching or application of force to the person of another with intent to injure that person or another.
B. Whoever commits aggravated battery, inflicting an injury to the person which is not likely to cause death or great bodily harm, but does cause painful temporary disfigurement or temporary loss or impairment of the functions of any member or organ of the body, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Whoever commits aggravated battery inflicting great bodily harm or does so with a deadly weapon or does so in any manner whereby great bodily harm or death can be inflicted is guilty of a third degree felony.
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