New Mexico § 20-12-52 - Larceny and wrongful appropriation
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-52 — Larceny and wrongful appropriation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-12-52. Larceny and wrongful appropriation
A. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds, by any means, from the possession of
the owner or of any other person any money, personal property or article of value
of any kind: (1) with intent permanently to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit
of property or to appropriate it to his own use or the use of any person other than
the owner, steals that property and is guilty of larceny; or (2) with intent temporarily to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit
of property or to appropriate it to his own use or the use of any person other than
the owner; is guilty of wrongful appropriation. B. Any person found guilty of larceny or wrongful appropriation shall be punished
as a court-martial may direct.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-12-52
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-52 cover?
Section 20-12-52 ("Larceny and wrongful appropriation") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 20-12-52?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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