Battery is the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of another, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
petty misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-19-1
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Whoever commits battery is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

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