New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
N.M. Stat. § 31-22-20: N.M. Stat. § 31-22-20
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Making a false claim or statement in a Crime Victims Reparation Act claim is a fourth degree felony, punishable by 1–5 years imprisonment and/or up to $5,000 fine, plus forfeiture of reparation payments.
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