The purpose of the Crime Victims Reparation Act is to protect the citizens of New Mexico from the impact of crime and to promote a stronger criminal justice system through the encouragement of all citizens to cooperate with law enforcement efforts. Implementation of the Crime Victims Reparation Act will promote the public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of New Mexico.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 325, ยง 2.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Article 22 - Crime Victims Reparations
Section 31-22-1 - Short title.
Section 31-22-3 - Definitions.
Section 31-22-4 - Crime victims reparation commission created; membership; reimbursement.
Section 31-22-5 - Claims; review; hearings and evidence.
Section 31-22-6 - Medical examination; attorneys' fees; penalty.
Section 31-22-7 - Eligibility for reparation.
Section 31-22-8 - Crimes enumerated.
Section 31-22-9 - Award of reparation.
Section 31-22-10 - Relationship to offender.
Section 31-22-11 - No award to certain confined persons.
Section 31-22-12 - Recovery from offender.
Section 31-22-13 - Terms of order.
Section 31-22-14 - Limitations on award; collateral recovery; preliminary award.
Section 31-22-15 - Exemption from execution.
Section 31-22-16 - Survival or abatement.
Section 31-22-17 - Rule-making powers.
Section 31-22-18 - Confidentiality of records, reports and claim files.
Section 31-22-19 - Annual report.
Section 31-22-21 - Crime victims reparation fund created; purposes.
Section 31-22-22 - Distribution of money received as result of crime; escrow account.