Sections 12 through 15 [29-3B-1 to 29-3B-4 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Accurate Eyewitness Identification Act”. History: Laws 2019, ch. 211, § 12. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 211, § 17 made Laws 2019, ch. 211, § 12 effective July 1, 2019.
As used in the Accurate Eyewitness Identification Act: A. “administrator” means a person conducting a photo lineup or live lineup; B. “blind” means the administrator does not know the identity of the suspect; C. “blinded” means the administrator may know who the suspect is but does not know which lineup member is being viewed by […]
A. Not later than January 1, 2020, a criminal justice entity conducting eyewitness identification procedures shall adopt and comply with written policies for using an eyewitness to make a decision about whether a suspect is the perpetrator of a crime upon viewing the suspect in person in a live lineup or showup or upon viewing […]
The secretary of public safety shall create, administer and conduct training programs for law enforcement officers and recruits on the methods and technical aspects of the eyewitness identification practices and procedures shown by reliable evidence to enhance the accuracy of eyewitness evidence referenced in the Accurate Eyewitness Identification Act. History: Laws 2019, ch. 211, § […]
