Burglary and Robbery
Section 30-16-3 — entering a dwelling to commit a felony or theft is a third degree felony
| Offense | Level |
|---|---|
| OffenseBurglary of a dwelling house | LevelThird degree felony |
| OffenseBurglary of a vehicle, watercraft, aircraft or other structure | LevelFourth degree felony |
| OffenseAggravated burglary: armed, arming inside, or a battery on anyone while there | LevelSecond degree felony |
| OffenseRobbery | LevelThird degree felony |
| OffenseRobbery while armed with a deadly weapon | LevelSecond degree felony for a first offense, first degree for a later one |
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Burglary is the unauthorized entry of any vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, dwelling or other structure with intent to commit a felony or theft inside. Robbery is theft of anything of value from another person, or from their immediate control, by use or threat of force or violence.
Sources for this section (3)
- NMSA 1978, § 30-16-2 — Robbery
- NMSA 1978, § 30-16-3 — Burglary
- NMSA 1978, § 30-16-4 — Aggravated burglary
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of November 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Mexico attorney.