New Mexico § 30-1-7 - Degrees of felonies
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-1-7 — Degrees of felonies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-1-7. Degrees of felonies
Felonies under the Criminal Code are classified as follows: A. capital felonies; B. first degree felonies; C. second degree felonies; D. third degree felonies; and E. fourth degree felonies. A felony is a capital, first, second, third or fourth degree felony when it is so
designated under the Criminal Code. A crime declared to be a felony, without specification of degree, is a felony of
the fourth degree.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 30-1-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-1-7 cover?
Section 30-1-7 ("Degrees of felonies") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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