New Mexico § 66-8-125 - Arrest without warrant
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-125 — Arrest without warrant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-8-125. Arrest without warrant
A. Members of the New Mexico state police, sheriffs and their salaried deputies and
members of any municipal police force, may arrest without warrant any person: (1) present at the scene of a motor vehicle accident; (2) on a highway when charged with theft of a motor vehicle; or (3) charged with crime in another jurisdiction, upon receipt of a message giving the
name or a reasonably accurate description of the person wanted, the crime alleged
and a statement he is likely to flee the jurisdiction of the state. B. To arrest without warrant, the arresting officer must have reasonable grounds,
based on personal investigation which may include information from eyewitnesses, to
believe the person arrested has committed a crime. C. Members of the New Mexico state police, sheriffs, and their salaried deputies and
members of any municipal police force may not make arrest for traffic violations if
not in uniform; however, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the
arrest, without warrant, by a peace officer of any person when probable cause exists
to believe that a felony crime has been committed or in nontraffic cases.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-8-125
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-125 cover?
Section 66-8-125 ("Arrest without warrant") 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.
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