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The Constitution of the State of New Mexico (Spanish: Constitución del Estado de Nuevo México) is the document that establishes the fundamental political framework of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It sets forth the principles and structure of government, enumerates the rights of citizens , and functions as the supreme law of the state ...
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In the state of New Mexico, the common law felony murder rule is codified in N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-2-1(2). [2]The rule was narrowed in the case of State v.Ortega, where the court held that the perpetrator must have the same mens rea as one who commits murder.
As of February 2011, there is no U.S. federal law requiring that an individual identify themself during a Terry stop, but Hiibel held that states may enact such laws, provided the law requires the officer to have reasonable and articulable suspicion of criminal involvement, [28] and 24 states have done so. [29]
In March 2011, two attempts to reinstate capital punishment failed in the New Mexico legislature. One bill would have reinstated the death penalty by statute; the other proposed an amendment to the state constitution which would have been put to New Mexico voters in 2012. Both proposals were voted down by a state House committee. [14]
New Mexico law limits reciprocity agreements to states with licensing standards that are substantially similar or more restrictive than New Mexico's. Duty to Inform? No: No: NMSA 29-19-9: Although not mandated by state law, it is customary in New Mexico to inform law enforcement officials when transporting firearms.
In addition to municipalities, limited local authority can be vested in landowners' associations and districts. An example of the former is the Madrid Landowners' Association, which is the closest thing to local government in Madrid, New Mexico. Its authority comes from the restrictive covenants that are written into all deeds.
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