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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-27-2.1. Impersonating a peace officer

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Impersonating a peace officer consists of:

(1) without due authority exercising or attempting to exercise the functions of a peace officer; or

(2) pretending to be a peace officer with the intent to deceive another person.

B. Whoever commits impersonating a peace officer is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the offender is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

C. As used in this section, “peace officer” means any public official or public officer vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crime, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-27-2.1. Impersonating a peace officer - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-30-criminal-offenses/nm-st-sect-30-27-2-1/

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