New Mexico Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a protection order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protection order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in New Mexico?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in New Mexico?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in New Mexico?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in New Mexico that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

• Custodial interference
• Harassment
• Stalking
• Aggravated stalking
• Firearms or destructive devices; receipt, transportation or possession by a felon
• Unauthorized distribution of sensitive images
• Theft of identity; obtaining identity by electronic fraud
• ​Battery against a household member
• ​Criminal damage to property of household member; deprivation of property of household member.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in New Mexico?

The New Mexico District Attorney’s Association provides information on victims’ rights and services. You can call them at (505) 827-3789.

For information on victims’ compensation in New Mexico, visit the Crime Victims Reparation Commission website, or contact them by telephone at (800) 306-6262.

You may learn more about crimes by calling your local police department, sheriff’s department, or district attorney’s office. See our NM Sheriff Departments page for the contact information for your local sheriff’s department.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.