The purpose of the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act is to promote effective law enforcement and prosecution of sexual crimes and to provide medical and psychological assistance for victims of such crimes. Implementation of the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act will serve to assist existing community-based victim treatment programs, to provide interagency cooperation, training of law enforcement, criminal justice and medical personnel and to effect proper handling and testing of evidence in sexual crime offenses.
History: 1978 Comp., § 29-11-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 27, § 2.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11 - Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment
Section 29-11-1 - Short title.
Section 29-11-3 - Definitions.
Section 29-11-4 - Fund created; administration.
Section 29-11-5 - Sexual crimes prosecution and treatment program.
Section 29-11-7 - Free forensic medical exams for victims of sexual crimes.