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§ 31-26-2 NMSA 1978

Purpose of act

Known as the Victims of Crime Act

The act spans §§ 31–31 (17 sections).

Laws 1994, ch. 144, § 2.

Recognizing the state's concern for victims of crime, it is the purpose of the Victims of Crime Act to assure that:

A. the full impact of a crime is brought to the attention of a court;

B. victims of violent crimes are treated with dignity, respect and sensitivity at all stages of the criminal justice process;

C. victims' rights are protected by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and judges as vigorously as are the rights of criminal defendants; and

D. the provisions of Article 2, Section 24 of the constitution of New Mexico are implemented in statute.

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.