HOUSE BILL 1192

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

William "Bill" R. Rehm

AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW; PROHIBITING INTIMIDATION OF A JUDGE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR PEACE OFFICER; PROHIBITING RETALIATION; PROVIDING PENALTIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of the Criminal Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] INTIMIDATION OF A JUDGE, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER--RETALIATION.--

          A. Intimidation of a judge, district attorney or peace officer consists of intimidating or threatening a judge, district attorney or peace officer who is or may become involved in a judicial, administrative, legislative or other official cause or proceeding for the purpose of preventing or influencing a ruling, prosecution, investigation or testimony.

          B. Retaliation against a judge, district attorney or peace officer consists of causing bodily injury to or damage to the property of a judge, district attorney or peace officer, or threatening to do so, with the intent to retaliate against the judge, district attorney or peace officer for a judicial ruling, prosecution, investigation or testimony.

          C. A person who commits intimidation of a judge, district attorney or peace officer is guilty of a third degree felony.

          D. A person who commits retaliation against a judge, district attorney or peace office is guilty of a second degree felony.

          E. As used in this section, "district attorney" includes an assistant district attorney and an attorney in the office of the attorney general engaged in the prosecution or investigation of cases."

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