New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
N.M. Stat. § 30-6-1: N.M. Stat. § 30-6-1
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines child abandonment and abuse offenses. Abandonment of a child is a misdemeanor, or a second-degree felony if it causes death or great bodily harm. Child abuse is a third-degree felony for first offense, escalating to first-degree felony depending on harm or intent.
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