New Mexico § 20-2-5 - Fresh pursuit
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-2-5 — Fresh pursuit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2-5. Fresh pursuit
A. In case the United States is at war or in case of any other emergency declared
by the president or the congress of the United States or by the governor or the legislature
of this state, any organization, unit or detachment of the military forces of this
state by direction of the governor and upon order of the officer in immediate command
thereof may continue in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, perpetrators
of felony, enemies or enemy forces beyond the borders of this state into another state
of the United States until they are apprehended or captured by such organization,
unit or detachment or until the military or police forces of such other state or the
forces of the United States have had a reasonable opportunity to take up the pursuit
or to apprehend or capture the persons pursued, provided such other state shall have
given authority by law for such pursuit by such forces of this state. Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who shall be apprehended or captured
in another state of the United States by any of the forces of this state shall without
unnecessary delay be surrendered to the military or police forces of the state in
which he is taken or to the United States, but such surrender shall not constitute
a waiver by this state of its right to extradite or prosecute such person for any
crime committed in this state. B. Military forces of other states of the United States may enter this state. Any military forces of another state of the United States who are in fresh pursuit
of insurrectionists, saboteurs, perpetrators of felony, enemies or enemy forces may
continue such pursuit into this state until the military or police forces of this
state or the forces of the United States have had a reasonable opportunity to take
up the pursuit or to apprehend or capture the persons pursued and the pursuing forces
may arrest or capture such persons within this state while in fresh pursuit. Any such person who shall be captured or arrested by the military forces of such
other state while in this state shall without unnecessary delay be surrendered to
the military or police forces of this state to be dealt with according to law. C. This section shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state
which would otherwise be lawful or to repeal or prevent the application of any of
the provisions of the Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-2-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-2-5 cover?
Section 20-2-5 ("Fresh pursuit") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 20-2-5?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 20-2-5 apply to my situation?
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