Section 30-1-15 - Alleged victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault; forbearance of costs. - New Mexico Statutes

30-1-15. Alleged victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault; forbearance of costs.

A.     An alleged victim of an offense specified in Subsection B of this section is not required to bear the cost of: 

(1)     the prosecution of a misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, including costs associated with filing a criminal charge against an alleged perpetrator of the offense; 

(2)     the filing, issuance or service of a warrant; 

(3)     the filing, issuance or service of a witness subpoena; or 

(4)     the filing, issuance, registration or service of a protection order. 

B.     The provisions of Subsection A of this section apply to: 

(1)     alleged victims of domestic abuse as defined in Section 40-13-2 NMSA 1978; 

(2)     sexual offenses described in Sections 30-9-11 through 30-9-14 and 30-9-14.3 NMSA 1978; 

(3)     crimes against household members described in Sections 30-3-12 through 30-3-16 NMSA 1978; 

(4)     harassment, stalking and aggravated stalking described in Sections 30-3A-2 through 30-3A-3.1 NMSA 1978; and 

(5)     the violation of an order of protection that is issued pursuant to the Family Violence Protection Act [40-13-1 NMSA 1978] or entitled to full faith and credit.