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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses » Article 25 - Perjury and False Affirmations

Section 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 […]

Section 30-25-2 – Refusal to take oath or affirmation.

Refusal to take oath or affirmation consists of the refusal of any person, when legally called upon to give testimony before any court, administrative proceeding, legislative proceeding or other authority in this state, authorized to administer oaths or affirmations, to take such oath or affirmation. Whoever commits refusal to take oath or affirmation is guilty […]