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If you have been
the victim of crime,
you should know:

You have rights.

You can get help.

You can work
for positive change.

Call the NM Victims' Rights Project today.
(505) 292.2838

NM Constitution & Laws

Years ago, crime victims literally had no rights. They could be, and often were kept out of criminal proceedings. More often than not, victims learned about their own case through the media, right along with the general public. The demand for a remedy grew strong and in 1987 the New Mexico Victims’ Rights laws were enacted.

These “rights” included:
  • The right to timely disposition
  • The right to be notified of the charges
  • The right to be notified of the offender’s release from jail or prison
  • The right to appear and be heard at criminal proceedings
  • The right to be notified of proceedings in time to attend
  • The right to be informed of prison furloughs, transports and escapes
  • The right to attend parole hearings.
To learn more about your rights under the law in New Mexico, we invite you to read our state Constitution and Statutes:

Constitution of the State of New Mexico, Adopted January 21, 1911
Article II Bill of Rights: Sec 24. [Victims' Rights] (1992)

Statutory Chapters in New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978:
Chapter 31 Criminal Procedure: Article 26 Victims of Crime: 31-26-4. Victims' Rights. (1999)
NM Victims' Rights Project     PO Box 30514   Albuquerque, NM 87190     P: 888.410.1084     F: 505.881.1301     E: info@nm-victimsrights.org
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