Abandonment of dependent consists of a person having the ability and means to provide for his spouse or minor child’s support and abandoning or failing to provide for the support of such dependent.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
fourth degree felonyup to 18 monthsup to $5,000
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-18-15
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 30-6-2

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.

Whoever commits abandonment of dependent is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

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