N.M. Stat. § 30-3-1 : — CRIMINAL OFFENSESASSAULT AND BATTERY —3-1 - Assault

Assault consists of either:

A. an attempt to commit a battery upon the person of another;
B. 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
C. the use of insulting language toward another impugning his honor, delicacy or reputation.

Whoever commits assault is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

NMS § 30-3-1

1953 Comp., § 40A-3-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 3-1.
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