Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses. > Article 1 - General Provisions, 30-1-1 through 30-1-15. > Section 30-1-9.2 - Criminal sexual penetration; tolling of statute of limitations.

Section 30-1-9.2 - Criminal sexual penetration; tolling of statute of limitations.

30-1-9.2. Criminal sexual penetration; tolling of statute of limitations.

A.     When DNA evidence is available and a suspect has not been identified, the applicable time period for commencing a prosecution pursuant to Section 30-1-8 NMSA 1978 shall not commence to run for an alleged violation of Section 30-9-11 NMSA 1978 until a DNA profile is matched with a suspect.   

B.     As used in this section, "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid."