{"data":{"id":"us-nm/30-3-1","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"30-3-1","heading":"Assault.","body":"Assault consists of either:\nA. an attempt to commit a battery upon the person of another;\nB. any unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct which causes another person to reasonably believe that he is in danger of receiving an immediate battery; or\nC. the use of insulting language toward another impugning his honor, delicacy or reputation.\nWhoever commits assault is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.","path":["Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses","ARTICLE 3 Assault and Battery"],"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":"1c24a5abaf3d7b4c4a34dd61381a830809fab6ed70d5c16021ef3600eea3bffa","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/30-2-9","next":"us-nm/30-3-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}