Nothing in Sections 66-8-103 or 66-8-104 N.M. Stat. Ann. is intended to authorize any police officer, or any judicial or probation officer, to make any arrest or to direct the performance of a blood-alcohol test, except in the performance of his official duties and as otherwise authorized by law.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 66-8-104

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.