2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31: Criminal Procedure
Article 26: Victims of Crime, 31-26-1 through 31-26-16
Section 31-26-6: When rights and duties take effect; termination of rights and duties.
31-26-6. When rights and duties take effect; termination of rights and duties.
The rights and duties established pursuant to the provisions of the Victims of Crime Act take effect when an individual is formally charged by a district attorney for allegedly committing a criminal offense against a victim. Those rights and duties remain in effect until final disposition of the court proceedings attendant to the charged criminal offense.
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