2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Section 25 Perjury and False Affirmations
Section 30-25-1 Perjury.
30-25-1. Perjury.
A. Perjury consists of making a false statement under oath, affirmation or penalty of perjury, material to the issue or matter involved in the course of any judicial, administrative, legislative or other official proceeding or matter, knowing such statement to be untrue.
B. Whoever commits perjury is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
History: 1953 Comp., 40A-25-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, 25-1; 2009, ch. 78, 9.
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