Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties, 1-20-1 through 1-20-23. > Section 1-20-10 - False swearing.

Section 1-20-10 - False swearing.

1-20-10. False swearing.

False swearing consists of taking any oath required by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] with the knowledge that the thing or matter sworn to is not a true and correct statement.   

Whoever falsely swears is guilty of a fourth degree felony.