Conspiracy

NMSA 1978, § 30-28-2 — under Article 28.

NMSA 1978, § 30-28-2

A. Conspiracy consists of knowingly combining with another for the purpose of committing a felony within or without this state. B. Whoever commits conspiracy shall be punished as follows: (1) if the highest crime conspired to be committed is a capital or first degree felony, the person committing such conspiracy is guilty of a second degree felony; (2) if the highest crime conspired to be committed is a second degree felony, the person committing such conspiracy is guilty of a third degree felony; and (3) if the highest crime conspired to be committed is a third degree felony or a fourth degree felony, the person committing such conspiracy is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-28-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 28-2; 1979, ch. 257, § 1.