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      "id": "learn_r727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_a",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 1978, Chapter 30: Video recording without audio: not treated differently because not addressed",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] No section of Chapter 30 Article 12 addresses video-only recording; the only video-related offence found is voyeurism (30-9-20), which requires a reasonable expectation of privacy and absence of the person's knowledge and consent.",
      "body": "No section of Chapter 30 Article 12 addresses video-only recording; the only video-related offence found is voyeurism (30-9-20), which requires a reasonable expectation of privacy and absence of the person's knowledge and consent.\n\nWhat New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com) actually says:\n\n“ARTICLE 12 Abuse of Privacy 30-12-1. Interference with communications; exception. Interference with communications consists of knowingly and without lawful authority:”\n\nNote: ABSENCE RECORD (inferred from the headings/sections of the code read, not from operative text). Index searched: same as abs_inperson, plus 30-9-20. See the voyeurism record in batch 372.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4371/1/document.do",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "CREATOR STRATEGY",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com)",
      "evidence_quote": "ARTICLE 12 Abuse of Privacy 30-12-1. Interference with communications; exception. Interference with communications consists of knowingly and without lawful authority:",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "727-new-mexico-recording-consent-one-party-or-two-party",
      "subject": "NMSA 1978, Chapter 30",
      "topic": "Video recording without audio: not treated differently because not addressed",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NM",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us-nm"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_c",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 1978, 30-12-11: Civil damages for interception, disclosure or use",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 30-12-11(A): a person whose wire or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of the Act has a civil action for actual damages (at least $100 per day or $1,000, whichever is higher), punitive damages and attorney fees.",
      "body": "NMSA 30-12-11(A): a person whose wire or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of the Act has a civil action for actual damages (at least $100 per day or $1,000, whichever is higher), punitive damages and attorney fees.\n\nWhat New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com) actually says:\n\n“have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use such communications; and (2) be entitled to recover from any such person actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of violation or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is higher; punitive damages; and a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.”\n\nNote: Not 'treble' damages: the statute sets liquidated damages of $100 a day or $1,000, plus punitive damages.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4371/1/document.do",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com)",
      "evidence_quote": "have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use such communications; and (2) be entitled to recover from any such person actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of violation or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is higher; punitive damages; and a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "727-new-mexico-recording-consent-one-party-or-two-party",
      "subject": "NMSA 1978, 30-12-11",
      "topic": "Civil damages for interception, disclosure or use",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NM",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us-nm"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_i",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 1978, 30-12-1: Mental state and lawful authority",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 30-12-1: the offence requires acting 'knowingly and without lawful authority'.",
      "body": "NMSA 30-12-1: the offence requires acting 'knowingly and without lawful authority'.\n\nWhat New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com) actually says:\n\n“Interference with communications consists of knowingly and without lawful authority: A. displacing, removing, injuring or destroying any radio station, television tower, antenna or cable, telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable, pole or conduit belonging to another, or the material or property appurtenant thereto;”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4371/1/document.do",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com)",
      "evidence_quote": "Interference with communications consists of knowingly and without lawful authority: A. displacing, removing, injuring or destroying any radio station, television tower, antenna or cable, telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable, pole or conduit belonging to another, or the material or property appurtenant thereto;",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "727-new-mexico-recording-consent-one-party-or-two-party",
      "subject": "NMSA 1978, 30-12-1",
      "topic": "Mental state and lawful authority",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NM",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us-nm"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "failed",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "hollow_body",
          "strong_label_on_weak_content"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_b",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 1978, 30-12-1: Tapping a telephone line needs the owner's consent",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 30-12-1(B): cutting, breaking, tapping or making any connection with any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable or instrument belonging to or in the lawful possession of another, without the consent of the person owning, possessing or controlling it.",
      "body": "NMSA 30-12-1(B): cutting, breaking, tapping or making any connection with any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable or instrument belonging to or in the lawful possession of another, without the consent of the person owning, possessing or controlling it.\n\nWhat New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com) actually says:\n\n“B. cutting, breaking, tapping or making any connection with any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable or instrument belonging to or in the lawful possession or control of another, without the consent of such person owning, possessing or controlling such property;”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4371/1/document.do",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com)",
      "evidence_quote": "B. cutting, breaking, tapping or making any connection with any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable or instrument belonging to or in the lawful possession or control of another, without the consent of such person owning, possessing or controlling such property;",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "727-new-mexico-recording-consent-one-party-or-two-party",
      "subject": "NMSA 1978, 30-12-1",
      "topic": "Tapping a telephone line needs the owner's consent",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NM",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us-nm"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "failed",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "hollow_body",
          "strong_label_on_weak_content"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_727_new_mexico_recording_consent_one_party_or_two_party_p",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 1978, 30-12-1: Penalty and exceptions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] NMSA 30-12-1: a misdemeanor, unless done under a court order under 30-12-2 to 30-12-11 or by a carrier operator, officer, employee or agent in the normal course of employment.",
      "body": "NMSA 30-12-1: a misdemeanor, unless done under a court order under 30-12-2 to 30-12-11 or by a carrier operator, officer, employee or agent in the normal course of employment.\n\nWhat New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com) actually says:\n\n“Whoever commits interference with communications is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless such interference with communications is done: (1) under a court order as provided in Sections 30-12-2 through 30-12-11 NMSA 1978; or”\n\nNote: Class: misdemeanor (30-1-6(B): more than six months and less than one year).",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4371/1/document.do",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com)",
      "evidence_quote": "Whoever commits interference with communications is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless such interference with communications is done: (1) under a court order as provided in Sections 30-12-2 through 30-12-11 NMSA 1978; or",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "727-new-mexico-recording-consent-one-party-or-two-party",
      "subject": "NMSA 1978, 30-12-1",
      "topic": "Penalty and exceptions",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NM",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us-nm"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    }
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