New Mexico § 30-3-6 - Reasonable detention; assault, battery, public affray or criminal damage to property
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-6 — Reasonable detention; assault, battery, public affray or criminal damage to property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3-6. Reasonable detention; assault, battery, public affray or criminal damage to property
A. As used in this section: (1) “licensed premises” means all public and private rooms, facilities and areas in
which alcoholic beverages are sold or served in the customary operating procedures
of establishments licensed to sell or serve alcoholic liquors; (2) “proprietor” means the owner of the licensed premises or his manager or his designated
representative; and (3) “operator” means the owner or the manager of any establishment or premises open
to the public. B. Any law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any persons he has probable
cause for believing have committed the crime of assault or battery as defined in Sections 30-3-1 through 30-3-5 NMSA 1978 or public affray or criminal damage to property. Any proprietor or operator who causes such an arrest shall not be criminally or
civilly liable if he has actual knowledge, communicated truthfully and in good faith
to the law enforcement officer, that the persons so arrested have committed the crime
of assault or battery as defined in Sections 30-3-1 through 30-3-5 NMSA 1978 or public affray or criminal damage to property.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 30-3-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-6 cover?
Section 30-3-6 ("Reasonable detention; assault, battery, public affray or criminal damage to property") 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 § 30-3-6?
A common citation format is "New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 30-3-6" (New Mexico). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 30-3-6 apply to my situation?
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