Perjury and False Affirmations

NMSA 1978 ch. 30, art. 25

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NMSA 1978, § 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. 1953 Comp., § 40A-25-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 25-1; 2009, ch. 78, § 9.

NMSA 1978, § 30-25-2 Refusal to take oath or affirmation

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 of a petty misdemeanor. 1953 Comp., § 40A-25-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 25-2.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18530/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026