New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-22-22 — Aggravated assault upon peace officer

New Mexico § 30-22-22
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 30Criminal Offenses
Art. 22Interference with Law Enforcement

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-22-22 (2026).

Text

A. Aggravated assault upon a peace officer consists of:

(1)unlawfully assaulting or striking at a peace officer with a deadly weapon while he is in the lawful discharge of his duties;
(2)committing assault by threatening or menacing a peace officer who is engaged in the lawful discharge of his duties by a person wearing a mask, hood, robe or other covering upon the face, head or body, or while disguised in any manner so as to conceal identity; or (3) willfully and intentionally assaulting a peace officer while he is in the lawful discharge of his duties with intent to commit any felony. B. Whoever commits aggravated assault upon a peace officer is guilty of a third degree felony.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 40A-22-21, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 265, § 2.

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