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.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-8, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 434.
Cross references. — For oath including affirmation, see 1-1-18 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Election as affected by failure of election officers to take proper oath, 1 A.L.R. 1542.
Officer's jurat or certificate as to oath, necessity and sufficiency of, 1 A.L.R. 1568, 116 A.L.R. 587.
Telephone, taking oath over, 12 A.L.R. 538, 58 A.L.R. 604.
Formalities of administering or making oath, 51 A.L.R. 840.
Validity of governmental requirement of oath of allegiance or loyalty, 18 A.L.R.2d 268.
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