A. A victim may designate a victim's representative to exercise all rights provided to the victim pursuant to the provisions of the Victims of Crime Act. A victim may revoke his designation of a victim's representative at any time.
B. When a victim is deceased, incompetent or unable to designate a victim's representative, the court may appoint a victim's representative for the victim. If a victim regains his competency, he may revoke the court's appointment of a victim's representative.
C. When the victim is a minor, the victim's parent or grandparent may exercise the victim's rights; provided, that when the person accused of committing the criminal offense against the victim is the parent or grandparent of the victim, the court may appoint a victim's representative for the victim.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 144, ยง 7.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Section 31-26-1 - Short title.
Section 31-26-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 31-26-3 - Definitions.
Section 31-26-4 - Victim's rights.
Section 31-26-5 - Exercise of rights; requirements for victim.
Section 31-26-6 - When rights and duties take effect; termination of rights and duties.
Section 31-26-7 - Designation or appointment of victim's representative.
Section 31-26-10.1 - Crime victim presence at court proceedings; plea agreement notification.
Section 31-26-13 - Disclaimer.
Section 31-26-14 - Effect of noncompliance.