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Injured By A Drunk Driver? You Have Rights!
The New Mexico State Constitute affords crime victims certain rights. If you have been the victim of an
ennumerated crime, you have the right to:
- Be treated with dignity & respect.
- Timely disposition of the case.
- Be reasonably protected from the accused.
- Be notified of court proceedings.
- Attend all public court proceedings.
- Confer with the prosecution.
- Request restitution.
- Make a statement to the court at sentencing and any post-sentencing hearings.
- Information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, escape or release of the accused.
- Be informed of medical & crisis intervention services.
- Be provided by the law enforcement agency the name of the District Attorney, their phone number and address.
Although these rights are guaranteed to you by the New Mexico Constitution, it is up to you, the crime victim, to pursue them. The DWI Resource Center is ready to assist you in asserting your rights in the criminal justice system.
To learn more about the rights of crime victims, visit the New Mexico Victims Rights Project. If you have questions about these rights, you may call us at the DWI Resource Center at 505.881.1084.
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Victim Resources
- Victim Resources by New Mexico County
- Administrative Office of the District Attorneys
- ABQ Police Dept Victim Assistance Unit
- ABQ Rape Crisis Center
- Bernalillo Cty Metro Detention Center, Offender Lookup
- Children's Court, 2nd Judicial District
- Crime Victims Reparation Commission
- LegalFacs
- MADD
- NM Clearinghouse on Sexual Abuse and Assault Services
- NM Dept of Corrections Offender Database
- NM Dept of Corrections Victim Services
- NM Victims' Rights Project
- Sex Offender Lookup
- Survivors of Homicide, Inc.