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Technology New Mexico

It is illegal to annoy someone with a telephone.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Long before internet trolls, there were telephone pests. New Mexico law specifically outlines the crime of 'use of telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend.' So, making repeated heavy-breathing prank calls is actually a state crime.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: NMSA 1978, ยง 30-20-12
Where to look:

Crimes Against Public Peace

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