{"data":{"id":"us-nm/31-29-6","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"31-29-6","heading":"Notice of collateral consequences at sentencing and upon release.","body":"A. An individual convicted of an offense shall be given notice as provided in Subsections B and C of this section:\n(1) that collateral consequences may apply because of the conviction;\n(2) of the internet address of the collection of laws published pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 [31-29-4 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act;\n(3) that there may be ways to obtain relief from collateral consequences;\n(4) of contact information for government or nonprofit agencies, groups or organizations, if any, offering assistance to individuals seeking relief from collateral consequences; and\n(5) of when an individual convicted of an offense may vote pursuant to New Mexico law.\nB. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, the court shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section as a part of sentencing.\nC. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, if an individual is sentenced to imprisonment or other incarceration, the officer or agency releasing the individual shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section not more than thirty and, if practicable, at least five days before release.\nD. The notice required pursuant to Subsection A of this section need not be given until six months have elapsed after the collection of laws required pursuant to Section 4 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act is first available on the internet pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 of that act.","path":["Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure","ARTICLE 29 Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18531/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"390c70444203d093d4f41996f0797277673ddecbb91d77b4cc4bccc16768ef61","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/31-29-5","next":"us-nm/31-29-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}