Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in New Mexico
Understand your rights under New Mexico Statutes § 30-37A-1 (Distribution of Intimate Images Without Consent) and the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act. Learn how to file in New Mexico and get your images removed from 200+ platforms.
New Mexico NCII Law Overview
Applicable statute: New Mexico Statutes § 30-37A-1 (Distribution of Intimate Images Without Consent)
Criminal penalty: Misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine)
Civil remedies: actual damages and injunctive relief
New Mexico's NCII statute covers the distribution of intimate images without consent and provides misdemeanor criminal penalties. New Mexico victims should pursue both state criminal remedies and federal TAKE IT DOWN Act platform removal for comprehensive protection.
Your Rights in New Mexico
- Right to 48-hour removal under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
- Right to file a criminal complaint
- Right to civil actual damages and injunctive relief
How to File in New Mexico
File a police report with local law enforcement or the New Mexico State Police. Civil claims are filed in District Court.
Local Support Resources
- New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, nmcsap.org
- RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE
Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
In addition to New Mexico state law, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a) gives you a direct right to demand removal from any covered platform within 48 hours. Covered platforms, those with 10 million or more monthly US active users, face FTC enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation per day if they do not comply. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images, so you can file the formal notice yourself.
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