Elder/Older Adult Abuse
New Mexico Statutes Annotated section 30-47.3 Resident Abuse and Neglect Act—Definitions
New Mexico Statutes Annotated section 30-47.4 Abuse of a resident; criminal penalties
New Mexico Statutes Annotated section 30-47.5 Neglect of a resident; criminal penalties
New Mexico Statutes Annotated section 30-47.6 Exploitation; criminal penalties
Alternate Charges
Please note that the following are possible alternatives to a charge of elder or older adult abuse, and their applicability may vary depending on the specific laws of each state. Additionally, the terms used in state statutes may differ. This list is not comprehensive and is intended solely to encourage the exploration of other relevant laws.
Physical Abuse: assault and battery; homicide and related; kidnapping; domestic abuse
Sexual Abuse: assault and battery; sexual abuse; lascivious conduct; indecent exposure; domestic abuse; trafficking
Emotional/Psychological Abuse: harassment; stalking; hate crimes; eavesdropping
Financial Exploitation: embezzlement; forgery; theft and related; fraud; identify theft; burglary and robbery; money laundering; RICO; trafficking; unauthorized use of property
Neglect: homicide and related; endangerment; false imprisonment
Elder/Older Adult Abuse - Protective Orders
New Mexico Statutes Annotated section 27-7-16 Adult Protective Services Act—Definitions
New Mexico Statutes Annotated sections 27-7-21—26 Protective Services
Suspected Financial Exploitation - Transaction Holds
New Mexico Statutes Annotated 58-13D Broker-Dealers
