New Mexico Statutes 20-12-63. Perjury
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Any person subject to N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 20 who in a judicial proceeding or in a course of justice willfully and corruptly:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 20-12-63
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
A. upon a lawful oath or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, gives any false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry; or
B. in any declaration, certificate, verification or statement under penalty or perjury as permitted under Section 1746 of Title 28, United States Code, subscribes any false statement material to the issue or matter of inquiry;
is guilty of perjury and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.