2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 22 - Interference with Law Enforcement
Section 30-22-23 - Assault with intent to commit violent felony upon peace officer.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 30-22-23 (2017)

30-22-23. Assault with intent to commit violent felony upon peace officer.

A. Assault with intent to commit a violent felony upon a peace officer consists of any person assaulting a peace officer while he is in the lawful discharge of his duties with intent to kill the peace officer.

B. Whoever commits assault with intent to commit a violent felony upon a peace officer is guilty of a second degree felony.

History: 1953 Comp., 40A-22-22, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 265, 3.

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