{"data":{"id":"us-nm/30-2-5","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"30-2-5","heading":"Excusable homicide.","body":"Homicide is excusable in the following cases:\nA. when committed by accident or misfortune in doing any lawful act, by lawful means, with usual and ordinary caution and without any unlawful intent; or\nB. when committed by accident or misfortune in the heat of passion, upon any sudden and sufficient provocation, or upon a sudden combat, if no undue advantage is taken, nor any dangerous weapon used and the killing is not done in a cruel or unusual manner.","path":["Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses","ARTICLE 2 Homicide"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18530/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"6ac310c9b237ccfa569fb153824de003519f878b22924bd13c36ad0115553934","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/30-2-4","next":"us-nm/30-2-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}