New Mexico § 30-3-7 - Injury to pregnant woman
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-7 — Injury to pregnant woman, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3-7. Injury to pregnant woman
A. Injury to a pregnant woman consists of a person other than the woman injuring a
pregnant woman in the commission of a felony causing her to suffer a miscarriage or
stillbirth as a result of that injury. B. As used in this section: (1) “miscarriage” means the interruption of the normal development of the fetus, other
than by a live birth and which is not an induced abortion, resulting in the complete
expulsion or extraction from a pregnant woman of a product of human conception; and (2) “stillbirth” means the death of a fetus prior to the complete expulsion or extraction
from its mother, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy and which is not an induced
abortion; and death is manifested by the fact that after the expulsion or extraction
the fetus does not breathe spontaneously or show any other evidence of life such as
heart beat, pulsation of the umbilical cord or definite movement of voluntary muscles. C. Whoever commits injury to a pregnant woman is guilty of a third degree felony and
shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 30-3-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-7 cover?
Section 30-3-7 ("Injury to pregnant woman") 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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