New Mexico § 40-13-1.1 Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-13-1.1 — Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests

New Mexico § 40-13-1.1

Ch. 40Domestic Affairs

Art. 13Family Violence Protection

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-13-1.1 (2026).

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The legislature finds that domestic abuse incidents are complex and require special training on the part of law enforcement officers to respond appropriately to domestic abuse incidents. The state of New Mexico discourages dual arrests of persons involved in incidents of domestic abuse. A law enforcement officer, in making arrests for domestic abuse, shall seek to identify and shall consider whether one of the parties acted in self defense.

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The legislature finds that domestic abuse incidents are complex and require special training on the part of law enforcement officers to respond appropriately to domestic abuse incidents. The state of New Mexico discourages dual arrests of persons involved in incidents of domestic abuse. A law enforcement officer, in making arrests for domestic abuse, shall seek to identify and shall consider whether one of the parties acted in self defense.