New Mexico § 20-12-54 Forgery

New Mexico Statutes

§ 20-12-54 — Forgery

New Mexico § 20-12-54

Ch. 20Military Affairs

Art. 12Code of Military Justice

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 20-12-54 (2026).

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Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, with intent to defraud: A. falsely makes or alters any signature, to, or any part of, any writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his legal right or liability to his prejudice; or B. utters, offers, issues or transfers such a writing, known by him to be so made or altered; is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

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Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, with intent to defraud: A. falsely makes or alters any signature, to, or any part of, any writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change his legal right or liability to his prejudice; or B. utters, offers, issues or transfers such a writing, known by him to be so made or altered; is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.