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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Bribery of public officer or public employee consists of any person giving or offering to give, directly or indirectly, anything of value to any public officer or public employee, with intent to induce or influence such public officer or public employee to:
A. give or render any official opinion, judgment or decree;
B. be more favorable to one party than to the other in any cause, action, suit, election, appointment, matter or thing pending or to be brought before such person;
C. procure him to vote or withhold his vote on any question, matter or proceeding which is then or may thereafter be pending, and which may by law come or be brought before him in his public capacity;
D. execute any of the powers in him vested; or
E. perform any public duty otherwise than as required by law, or to delay in or omit to perform any public duty required of him by law.
Whoever commits bribery of public officer or public employee is guilty of a third degree felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-24-1. Bribery of public officer or public employee - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-30-criminal-offenses/nm-st-sect-30-24-1/
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