Annotated Statutes of New Mexico
Chapter 30 Criminal Offenses (Arts. 1 — 53)
Article 3 Assault and Battery (§§ 30-3-1 — 30-3-20)
30-3-1. Assault.
Assault consists of either:
A. an attempt to commit a battery upon the person of another;
B. any unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct which causes another person to reasonably believe that he is in danger of receiving an immediate battery; or
C. the use of insulting language toward another impugning his honor, delicacy or reputation.
Whoever commits assault is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
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