New Mexico § 57-1-6 - Criminal penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 57-1-6 — Criminal penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-1-6. Criminal penalty
A. Any person who violates Section 57-1-1 or 57-1-2 NMSA 1978 shall be guilty of a fourth-degree felony and, for conviction thereof, if a person
other than an individual, it shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), or, if an individual, imprisonment in the penitentiary
for a determinate term of not less than one year nor more than five years, or by the
payment of a fine not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or both such imprisonment
and fine in the discretion of the court. An indictment must be found or information or complaint must be filed within three
years from the time of the violation. B. No criminal action may be brought against any person for the same violation for
which such person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding for violation of the
federal antitrust laws. C. For the purposes of this section, “individual” means a person other than a corporation,
business trust, partnership, association or other governmental or legal entity.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 57-1-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 57-1-6 cover?
Section 57-1-6 ("Criminal penalty") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 57-1-6?
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