Section 38-8-3 - [False testimony punishable as perjury.]

NM Stat § 38-8-3 (2019) (N/A)
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The giving of false testimony before such judge, commissioner or notary shall be punished in the same manner and to the same extent as if given before the court upon the trial of a cause in the district court.

History: Laws 1907, ch. 84, § 3; Code 1915, § 2162; C.S. 1929, § 45-303; 1941 Comp., § 20-303; 1953 Comp., § 20-3-3.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Cross references. — For perjury generally, see 30-25-1 NMSA 1978.