New Mexico § 51-1-30 - Protection against self-incrimination
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 51-1-30 — Protection against self-incrimination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-1-30. Protection against self-incrimination
No person is excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers,
correspondence, memoranda and other records before the secretary or his authorized
representative in any cause or proceeding on the ground that testimony or evidence,
documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him
to any penalty or forfeiture. No individual may be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or
on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he is compelled, after
claiming his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence,
documentary or otherwise, except that such person is not exempt from prosecution and
punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 51-1-30
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 51-1-30 cover?
Section 51-1-30 ("Protection against self-incrimination") 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 § 51-1-30?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 51-1-30 apply to my situation?
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