{"data":{"id":"us-nm/30-1-6","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"30-1-6","heading":"Classified crimes defined.","body":"A. A crime is a felony if it is so designated by law or if upon conviction thereof a sentence of death or of imprisonment for a term of one year or more is authorized.\nB. A crime is a misdemeanor if it is so designated by law or if upon conviction thereof a sentence of imprisonment in excess of six months but less than one year is authorized.\nC. A crime is a petty misdemeanor if it is so designated by law or if upon conviction thereof a sentence of imprisonment for six months or less is authorized.","path":["Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses","ARTICLE 1 General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18530/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"1aa8254dac50f36f30f5ea33c8bd0b6ce2fa6960fe94a7f6b6a74f566ee61c7b","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/30-1-5","next":"us-nm/30-1-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}