The rights and duties established pursuant to the provisions of the Victims of Crime Act take effect when an individual is formally charged by a district attorney for allegedly committing a criminal offense against a victim. Those rights and duties remain in effect until final disposition of the court proceedings attendant to the charged criminal offense.
§ 31-26-6 NMSA 1978
When rights and duties take effect; termination of rights and duties
Known as the Victims of Crime Act
The act spans §§ 31–31 (17 sections).
Laws 1994, ch. 144, § 6.
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.