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2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 27 - Malicious Prosecution, etc.
Section 30-27-5 - Simulating legal process.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 30-27-5 (2021)
A. Simulating legal process consists of knowingly issuing or delivering to a person a document that falsely simulates civil or criminal process. "Civil or criminal process" means a document or order, including but not limited to a summons, lien, complaint, warrant, injunction, writ, notice, pleading or subpoena.
B. Whoever commits simulating legal process is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 327, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 327 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
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