New Mexico Statutes Chapter 29. Law Enforcement § 29-11-2. Purpose

The purpose of the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act is to promote effective law enforcement and prosecution of sexual crimes and to provide medical and psychological assistance for victims of such crimes. Implementation of the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act will serve to assist existing community-based victim treatment programs, to provide interagency cooperation, training of law enforcement, criminal justice and medical personnel and to effect proper handling and testing of evidence in sexual crime offenses.