New Mexico § 35-5-1 Criminal actions; arrest followed by complaint

New Mexico Statutes

§ 35-5-1 — Criminal actions; arrest followed by complaint

New Mexico·Ch. 35 Magistrate and Municipal Courts·Art. 5 Magistrate Court; Criminal Actions

Whenever a peace officer makes an arrest without warrant for a misdemeanor within magistrate trial jurisdiction, he shall take the arrested person to the nearest available magistrate court without unnecessary delay. In such cases, a complaint shall be filed forthwith by the peace officer and a copy given to the defendant at or before the time he is brought before the magistrate.

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