Section 30-3-1 - Assault. - New Mexico Statutes

30-3-1. 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.