False swearing

NMSA 1978, § 1-20-10 — under Article 20.

NMSA 1978, § 1-20-10

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. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 434.