Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses. > Article 22 - Interference with Law Enforcement, 30-22-1 through 30-22-27. > Section 30-22-16 - Possession of deadly weapon or explosive by prisoner.

Section 30-22-16 - Possession of deadly weapon or explosive by prisoner.

30-22-16. Possession of deadly weapon or explosive by prisoner.

Possession of deadly weapon or explosive by prisoner in lawful custody consists of any inmate of a penal institution, reformatory, jail or prison farm or ranch possessing any deadly weapon or explosive substance.   

Whoever commits possession of deadly weapon or explosive by prisoner is guilty of a second degree felony.