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New Mexico Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | 31-14-4, et seq.; 28-6-1; 31-18-14(A); 31-20A-5; 20-12-42 |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | Yes |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | Suspend sentence if insane or pregnant |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | Espionage |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | Peace officer engaged in duties; connection with kidnapping, criminal sexual contact of a minor or criminal sexual penetration; attempt to escape penal institution of New Mexico; victim was employee of corrections and criminal rehabilitation, while incarcerated; incarcerated at time of offense; for hire; witness to a crime to prevent testimony, reporting of crime or in retaliation |
| Method of Execution | Lethal injection |
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