New Mexico § 30-6-4 Obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or

New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-6-4 — Obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or

New Mexico § 30-6-4

Ch. 30Criminal Offenses

Art. 6Crimes Against Children and Dependents

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-6-4 (2026).

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neglect. Obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect consists of: A. 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 B. 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. Whoever commits obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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neglect. Obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect consists of: A. 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 B. 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. Whoever commits obstruction of reporting or investigation of child abuse or neglect is guilty of a misdemeanor.