N.M. Stat. § 20-12-59
Assault.
A. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who attempts or offers with
unlawful force or violence to do bodily harm to another person, whether or not the
attempt or offer is consummated, is guilty of assault and shall be punished as a court-
martial may direct.
B. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who:
(1)
commits an assault with a dangerous weapon or other means or force
likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm; or
(2)
commits an assault and intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm with or
without a weapon;
is guilty of aggravated assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.