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.
History: Laws 2002, ch. 34, § 2 and Laws 2002, ch. 35, § 2.
Duplicate laws. — Laws 2002, ch. 34, § 2 and Laws 2002, ch. 35, § 2 enacted identical new sections of law effective March 4, 2002. Both were compiled as 40-13-1.1 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 13 - Family Violence Protection
Section 40-13-1 - Short title.
Section 40-13-1.1 - Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests.
Section 40-13-2 - Definitions.
Section 40-13-3 - Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms.
Section 40-13-3.1 - Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses.
Section 40-13-3.2 - Ex parte emergency orders of protection.
Section 40-13-4 - Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal.
Section 40-13-5.1 - Extended order of protection.
Section 40-13-6 - Service of order; duration; penalty; remedies not exclusive.
Section 40-13-7.1 - Medical personnel; documentation of domestic abuse.
Section 40-13-9 - Domestic violence special commissioners; appointment; qualifications.
Section 40-13-10 - Special commissioners; powers; duties.