New Mexico Statutes 30-5A-5. Criminal penalty; exception
A. Except as provided in Subsections B, C, D and E of this section, a person who violates Section 3 [30-5A-3 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-18-15 N.M. Stat. Ann..
Attorney's Note
Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| fourth degree felony | up to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
B. The provisions of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act shall apply only to the exact procedure specified in that act.
C. The provisions of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act are not intended to criminalize any other method of terminating a woman’s pregnancy.
D. The provisions of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act are not intended to subject a woman, upon whom the procedure specified in that act is performed, to criminal culpability as an accomplice, aider, abettor, solicitor or conspirator.
E. The provisions of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act are not intended to subject any person to criminal culpability pursuant to laws governing attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit a crime.