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N.M. Stat. § 31-26-2 (2026)

Purpose of act.

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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.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 144, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: State v. Diaz (N.M. Ct. App. 2025).
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State v. Diaz (N.M. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “19 {11} As well, allowing victims to offer a statement at post-sentencing hearings 20 furthers key purposes of the Victims of Crime Act, which is to ensure that “the full 1 impact of a crime is brought to the attention of a court,” § 31-26-2(A), and that 2 “victims of violent…”
State v. Torres (N.M. 2016). · cites it 2× “See 12 also NMSA 1978, § 31-26-2(B) (1994) (“victims of violent crimes are treated with 13 dignity, respect and sensitivity at all stages of the criminal justice process;”).”
State v. Torres (N.M. 2016). · cites it 2× “See 14 also NMSA 1978, § 31-26-2(B) (1994) (“victims of violent crimes are treated with 15 dignity, respect and sensitivity at all stages of the criminal justice process;”).”
State v. Romero (N.M. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “See NMSA 7 1978, § 31-26-2 (1994). The purpose of the VCA is to ensure, among other purposes, 8 that “victims of violent crimes are treated with dignity, respect and sensitivity at all 9 stages of the criminal justice process” and “victims’ rights are protected by law 10…”
State v. Medina (N.M. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, § 31-26-2(D) (1994) (stating that the purpose of 13 the Victims of Crime Act is “to assure that .”
— N.M. Stat. § 31-26-2(A) — 1 case
State v. Diaz (N.M. Ct. App. 2025). “19 {11} As well, allowing victims to offer a statement at post-sentencing hearings 20 furthers key purposes of the Victims of Crime Act, which is to ensure that “the full 1 impact of a crime is brought to the attention of a court,” § 31-26-2(A), and that 2 “victims of violent…”
— N.M. Stat. § 31-26-2(B) — 3 cases
State v. Torres (N.M. 2016). “See 12 also NMSA 1978, § 31-26-2(B) (1994) (“victims of violent crimes are treated with 13 dignity, respect and sensitivity at all stages of the criminal justice process;”).”
State v. Torres (N.M. 2016). “See 14 also NMSA 1978, § 31-26-2(B) (1994) (“victims of violent crimes are treated with 15 dignity, respect and sensitivity at all stages of the criminal justice process;”).”
State v. Diaz (N.M. Ct. App. 2025). “19 {11} As well, allowing victims to offer a statement at post-sentencing hearings 20 furthers key purposes of the Victims of Crime Act, which is to ensure that “the full 1 impact of a crime is brought to the attention of a court,” § 31-26-2(A), and that 2 “victims of violent…”
— N.M. Stat. § 31-26-2(D) — 1 case
State v. Medina (N.M. Ct. App. 2015). “See NMSA 1978, § 31-26-2(D) (1994) (stating that the purpose of 13 the Victims of Crime Act is “to assure that .”
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