New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-27-5 — Simulating legal process

New Mexico § 30-27-5
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 30Criminal Offenses
Art. 27Malicious Prosecution, etc.

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-27-5 (2026).

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A.Simulating legal process consists of knowingly issuing or delivering to a person a document that falsely simulates civil or criminal process. "Civil or criminal process" means a document or order, including but not limited to a summons, lien, complaint, warrant, injunction, writ, notice, pleading or subpoena.
B.Whoever commits simulating legal process is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

Laws 2005, ch. 327, § 1.

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