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N.M. Stat. § 31-1-1 (2026)

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Sections 31-1-1 through 31-3-9 NMSA 1978 may be referred to as the "Criminal
Procedure Act".

History: 1953 Comp., § 41-1-1, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 71, § 4; 1973, ch. 73, § 1.

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Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1972, ch. 71, § 4, repealed 41-1-1, 1953 Comp.,
relating to complaints, examination of complainants and witnesses, warrants and
enacted a new 31-1-1 NMSA 1978.

Law reviews. — For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1982-83: Criminal
Procedure," see 14 N.M.L. Rev. 109 (1984).

For comment, "Survey of New Mexico Law: Criminal Procedure," see 15 N.M.L. Rev.
263 (1985).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2021 · leading case: State v. Littlefield, 190 P.3d 1150 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008).
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State v. Littlefield, 190 P.3d 1150 (N.M. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Yet, we also pointed out that "recognizance" has a particular meaning under the Criminal Procedure Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 31-1-1 to -3-9 (1972, as amended through 1999), which includes forfeiture of bail.”
State v. Ogden, 880 P.2d 845 (N.M. 1994). “, and the New Mexico Criminal Procedure Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 31-1-1 to -3-9 (Repl.Pamp.1984 & Cum.”
State v. Becenti, 2021 NMCA 060 (N.M. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “” The Criminal Procedure Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 31-1-1 to -3-9 (1972, as amended through 2016), similarly defines police officer, law enforcement officer, peace officer, or officer as “any full-time salaried or certified part- time salaried officer who by virtue of office or public…”
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