Marital and Familial Offenses

NMSA 1978 ch. 30, art. 10

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 30-10-1 Bigamy

30-10-1. Bigamy Bigamy consists of knowingly entering into a marriage by or with a person who has previously contracted one or more marriages which have not been dissolved by death, divorce or annulment. Both parties may be principals. Whoever commits bigamy is guilty of a fourth degree felony. 1953 Comp., § 40A-10-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 10-1.

NMSA 1978, § 30-10-3 Incest

30-10-3. Incest Incest consists of knowingly intermarrying or having sexual intercourse with persons within the following degrees of consanguinity: parents and children including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree, brothers and sisters of the half as well as of the whole blood, uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews. Whoever commits incest is guilty of a third degree felony. 1953 Comp., § 40A-10-3, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 10-3.

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