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 "It is from numberless acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. -- Robert F. Kennedy |
MissionThe New Mexico Victims' Rights Project is dedicated to providing education and enforcement of victims' constitutional rights. The Project is a joint effort of the DWI Resource Center and other victim assistance organizations, and is available to assist all victims of crime.The goal of the Victims' Rights Project is to help victims meet their legal, financial and emotional needs through: pro bono legal counsel; assistance in information and case tracking; representation at court hearings; assistance in creating victim impact statements and filing for restitution; and facilitating contact with support groups and other victim resources. If you have been the victim of crime, find out how we can help you. NM Constitution NM Statutes Victim Restitution Search Database of Crime Victim Law Read About the Justice For All Act! The Justice for All Act of 2004 was enacted to protect crime victims' rights, eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, and improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of federal, state, and local crime laboratories. Learn more here! |
News & InformationDownload the 'Pro Se' Court Form
Years ago, crime victims had no rights in the criminal justice system. They could be, and often were, kept out of criminal proceedings. More often than not, victims learned about their own cases through the media, right along with the general public. The demand for a remedy grew strong and in 1987 the first New Mexico Victims’ Rights laws were enacted. In 1992, the citizens voted to adopt a Constitutional Amendment giving certain crime victims Constitutional Rights and enabling laws were passed in 1994.
In an effort to help crime victims assert their rights 'pro se' we created the court form with instructions. Please read all the pages carefully, answer the questions and follow the instructions. Download the Questionnaire Download the Supreme Court Order on Victim Standing
On November 8 and 13, 2006 the New Mexico Supreme Court
issued Orders granting crime victims legal standing to assert the rights guaranteed
by the New Mexico State Constitution. Although these Orders are not controlling precedence,
they are offered for informational purposes. Download Nov. 8, 2006 Order (1.6MB) Download Nov. 13, 2006 Order (1.6MB)
NM Victims' Rights Brochure
If you've been the victim of crime in New Mexico, you have certain legal rights
guaranteed by the New Mexio Constitution and Victims' of Crime Act. The New Mexico Victims' Rights Legal
Assistance Project can help you assert those rights in the criminal justice system. Download our
brochure (in English or Spanish) and find out what we can do to help you.
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Folleto en Español PDF (236K)
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