A crime is an act or omission forbidden by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of either death, imprisonment or a fine is authorized.
§ 30-1-4 NMSA 1978
Crime defined
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 30–30 (18 sections).
1953 Comp., § 40A-1-4, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 1-4.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.