2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 30-1-9.2 - Criminal sexual penetration; tolling of statute of limitations.
A. When DNA evidence is available and a suspect has not been identified, the applicable time period for commencing a prosecution pursuant to Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 shall not commence to run for an alleged violation of Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978 until a DNA profile is matched with a suspect.
B. As used in this section, "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid."
History: Laws 2003, ch. 257, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 257, § 3 made the act effective on July 1, 2003.
Applicability. — Laws 2003, ch. 257, § 2 provided that the provisions of Laws 2003, ch. 257, § 1 apply to an alleged violation of Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978 for which the applicable time period for commencing a prosecution as provided in Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 had not expired as of July 1, 2003.
