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August 19, 202530-3-4. Battery
Battery is the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of another, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.
Whoever commits battery is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
Selected Statutes: New Mexico
- Chapter 29. Law Enforcement
- Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses
- Article 1. General Provisions
- Article 3. Assault and Battery
- 30-3-1. Assault
- 30-3-2. Aggravated assault
- 30-3-3. Assault with intent to commit a violent felony
- 30-3-4. Battery
- 30-3-5. Aggravated battery
- 30-3-7. Injury to pregnant woman
- 30-3-8. Shooting at dwelling or occupied building; shooting at or from a motor vehicle
- 30-3-12. Assault against a household member
- 30-3-13. Aggravated assault against a household member
- 30-3-14. Assault against a household member with intent to commit a violent felony
- 30-3-15. Battery against a household member
- 30-3-16. Aggravated battery against a household member
- 30-3-18. Criminal damage to property of household member; deprivation of property of household member
- Article 3A. Harassment and Stalking
- Article 4. Kidnapping
- Article 6. Crimes Against Children and Dependents
- Article 6A. Sexual Exploitation of Children
- Article 7. Weapons and Explosives
- Article 9. Sexual Offenses
- Article 16. Larceny
- Article 20. Crimes Against Public Peace
- Article 37A. Unauthorized Distribution of Sensitive Images
- Chapter 31. Criminal Procedure
- Chapter 34. Court Structure and Administration
- Chapter 35. Magistrate and Municipal Courts
- Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs
- Article 4. Dissolution of Marriage
- 40-4-1. Dissolution of marriage
- 40-4-2. Incompatibility
- 40-4-3. Proceeding for division of property, disposition of children or alimony without the dissolution of marriage
- 40-4-5. Dissolution of marriage; jurisdiction; domicile
- 40-4-7. Proceedings; spousal support; support of children; division of property
- 40-4-7.2. Binding arbitration option; procedure
- 40-4-8. Contested custody; appointment of guardian ad litem
- 40-4-9. Standards for the determination of child custody; hearing
- 40-4-9.1. Joint custody; standards for determination; parenting plan
- 40-4-11.1. Child support; guidelines
- Article 6a. Uniform Interstate Family Support
- Article 9. Grandparent's Visitation Privileges
- Article 10a. Child Custody
- Article 10b. Kinship Guardianship
- Article 12. Domestic Relations Mediation
- Article 13. Family Violence Protection
- 40-13-1 Short title
- 40-13-1.1 Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests
- 40-13-2 Definitions
- 40-13-3 Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms
- 40-13-3.1 Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses
- 40-13-3.2 Ex parte emergency orders of protection
- 40-13-4 Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal
- 40-13-5 Order of protection; contents; remedies; title to property not affected; mutual order of protection
- 40-13-6 Service of order; duration; penalty; remedies not exclusive
- 40-13-7 Law enforcement officers; emergency assistance; limited liability; providing notification to victims when an alleged perpetrator is released from detention; statement in judgment and sentence document
- 40-13-7.1 Medical personnel; documentation of domestic abuse
- 40-13-9 Domestic violence special commissioners; appointment and qualifications
- 40-13-10 Special commissioners; powers and duties
- Article 15. Family Preservation Act
- Article 16. Termination of Parental Rights
- Article 4. Dissolution of Marriage
- Chapter 47. Property Law
- Chapter 50. Employment Law
- Article 4a. Promoting Financial Independence for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act
- 50-4A-1. Short title
- 50-4A-2. Definitions
- 50-4A-3. Domestic abuse leave required; retaliation prohibited
- 50-4A-4. Certification; verification
- 50-4A-5. Impact of domestic abuse leave on other employee benefits
- 50-4A-6. Confidentiality
- 50-4A-7. Enforcement
- 50-4A-8. Effect on other laws and existing employment benefits
- Article 4a. Promoting Financial Independence for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act
- State Court Rules
