New Mexico § 30-3-11 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-11 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3-11. Definitions
As used in the Crimes Against Household Members Act: A. “ household member ” means a spouse, former spouse, parent, present or former stepparent, present or
former parent in-law, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, a co-parent of a child or a
person with whom a person has had a continuing personal relationship. Cohabitation is not necessary to be deemed a household member for the purposes of
the Crimes Against Household Members Act; B. “ continuing personal relationship ” means a dating or intimate relationship; C. “ strangulation ” means the unlawful touching or application of force to another person's neck or
throat with intent to injure that person and in a manner whereby great bodily harm
or death can be inflicted, the result of which impedes the person's normal breathing
or blood circulation; and D. “ suffocation ” means the unlawful touching or application of force that blocks the nose or mouth
of another person with intent to injure that person and in a manner whereby great
bodily harm or death can be inflicted, the result of which impedes the person's normal
breathing or blood circulation.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 30-3-11
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-11 cover?
Section 30-3-11 ("Definitions") 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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