State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-35 > Article-5 > Section-35-5-135-5-1. Criminal actions; arrest followed by complaint.
Whenever a peace officer makes an arrest without warrant for a misdemeanor within magistrate trial jurisdiction, he shall take the arrested person to the nearest available magistrate court without unnecessary delay. In such cases, a complaint shall be filed forthwith by the peace officer and a copy given to the defendant at or before the time he is brought before the magistrate.
