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New Mexico · Through 2026-07-01

30-22-24: Battery upon peace officer.

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  1. Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
  2. ARTICLE 22 Interference with Law Enforcement

A. Battery upon a peace officer is the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of a peace officer while he is in the lawful discharge of his duties, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.

B. Whoever commits battery upon a peace officer is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

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