False swearing consists of taking any oath required by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] with the knowledge that the thing or matter sworn to is not a true and correct statement.
Whoever falsely swears is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 434.
Cross references. — For oath including affirmation, see 1-1-18 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Election as affected by failure of election officers to take proper oath, 1 A.L.R. 1542.
Officer's jurat or certificate as to oath, necessity and sufficiency of, 1 A.L.R. 1568, 116 A.L.R. 587.
Telephone, taking oath over, 12 A.L.R. 538, 58 A.L.R. 604.
Formalities of administering or making oath, 51 A.L.R. 840.
Validity of governmental requirement of oath of allegiance or loyalty, 18 A.L.R.2d 268.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties
Section 1-20-1 - Effect of article.
Section 1-20-2 - Scope of penalty provision.
Section 1-20-3 - Registration offenses.
Section 1-20-4 - Unlawful opening of ballot box.
Section 1-20-5 - Unlawful opening of a voting machine.
Section 1-20-6 - Unlawful possession of keys.
Section 1-20-7 - Unlawful possession of absentee ballot.
Section 1-20-8 - False voting.
Section 1-20-8.1 - Conduct of election; fraudulent and double voting.
Section 1-20-8.2 - Paper ballots; delivery of two or more ballots.
Section 1-20-9 - Falsifying election documents.
Section 1-20-10 - False swearing.
Section 1-20-11 - Offering a bribe.
Section 1-20-12 - Accepting a bribe.
Section 1-20-13 - Coercion of employees.
Section 1-20-13.1 - Coercion of voters.
Section 1-20-14 - Intimidation.
Section 1-20-15 - Conspiracy to violate Election Code.
Section 1-20-16 - Electioneering too close to the polling place.
Section 1-20-17 - Obstructing the polling place.
Section 1-20-18 - Permitting a prisoner to vote.
Section 1-20-19 - Offenses by messengers.
Section 1-20-19.1 - Unlawful release of election results.
Section 1-20-20 - Disturbing the polling place.
Section 1-20-21 - Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors.
Section 1-20-22 - Violation of Election Code; general penalty.