Criminal sexual penetration; tolling of statute of limitations
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 30–30 (18 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 445 N.J. Super. 23 - State of New Jersey v. Gary Twiggs (2016)
Most recently applied in 445 N.J. Super. 23 - State of New Jersey v. Gary Twiggs (March 2016)
Laws 2003, ch. 257, § 1; 2026, ch. 21, § 3.
A. When DNA evidence is available and a suspect has not been identified, the applicable time period for commencing a prosecution pursuant to Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 shall not commence to run for an alleged violation of a third or fourth degree felony pursuant to Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978 until a DNA profile is matched with a suspect.
B. As used in this section, "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
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.