New Mexico § 30-2-6 - Justifiable homicide by public officer or public employee
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-2-6 — Justifiable homicide by public officer or public employee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-2-6. Justifiable homicide by public officer or public employee
A. Homicide is justifiable when committed by a public officer or public employee or
those acting by their command and in their aid and assistance: (1) in obedience to any judgment of a competent court; (2) when necessarily committed in overcoming actual resistance to the execution of
some legal process or to the discharge of any other legal duty; (3) when necessarily committed in retaking felons who have been rescued or who have
escaped or when necessarily committed in arresting felons fleeing from justice; or (4) when necessarily committed in order to prevent the escape of a felon from any
place of lawful custody or confinement. B. For the purposes of this section, homicide is necessarily committed when a public
officer or public employee has probable cause to believe he or another is threatened
with serious harm or deadly force while performing those lawful duties described in
this section. Whenever feasible, a public officer or employee should give warning prior to using
deadly force.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 30-2-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-2-6 cover?
Section 30-2-6 ("Justifiable homicide by public officer or public employee") 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 § 30-2-6?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 30-2-6 apply to my situation?
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