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City of Española, NM
Rio Arriba County
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[Adopted as Ch. 70, Art. II, of the Code of Ordinances]
A. 
Assault consists of either:
(1) 
An attempt to commit a battery on the person of another;
(2) 
Any unlawful act, threat, or menacing conduct which causes another person to reasonably believe that he is in danger of receiving an immediate battery; or
(3) 
The use of insulting language toward another impugning his honor, delicacy, or reputation.
B. 
Assault is a misdemeanor.
A. 
Battery is the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of another when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.
B. 
Battery is a misdemeanor.
It shall be unlawful to intentionally confine or restrain another person without his consent and with knowledge that he has no lawful authority to do so.