Month: January 2022

When New Mexico police arrest someone on suspicion of a crime, it does not necessarily mean the person will wind up in jail. A lot happens in between the moment of arrest and the moment when the case in question has been fully adjudicated. Every person facing criminal...

When placing someone under arrest, New Mexico police must conduct themselves in specific ways. Law enforcement must follow certain procedures, and you have rights, regardless of why they are arresting you. Law enforcement must recite your Miranda rights as part of the...