False swearing consists of taking any oath required by the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] with the knowledge that the thing or matter sworn to is not a true and correct statement.
Whoever falsely swears is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
§ 1-20-10 NMSA 1978
False swearing
1953 Comp., § 3-20-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 434.
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