{"data":{"id":"us-nm/30-6-4","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"30-6-4","heading":"Obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect.","body":"Obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect consists of:\nA. knowingly inhibiting, preventing, obstructing or intimidating another from reporting, pursuant to Section 32A-4-3 NMSA 1978, child abuse or neglect, including child sexual abuse; or\nB. knowingly obstructing, delaying, interfering with or denying access to a law enforcement officer or child protective services social worker in the investigation of a report of child abuse or sexual abuse.\nWhoever commits obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect is guilty of a misdemeanor.","path":["Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses","ARTICLE 6 Crimes Against Children and Dependents"],"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":"d862ee446fd9e1b9c2c9a08bda6f9ef932e4575f5b06da6d89209823b18aa5ca","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/30-6-3","next":"us-nm/30-6a-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}