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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31: Criminal Procedure
Article 2: Fresh Pursuit, 31-2-1 through 31-2-8
Section 31-2-3: Construction of act; power to arrest not limited.


NM Stat § 31-2-3 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

31-2-3. [Construction of act; power to arrest not limited.]

Section 1 [31-2-1 NMSA 1978] of this act shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state which would otherwise be lawful.

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