NM · rules
N.M. Sup. Ct. Order No. S-1-AO-2025-00013 (amended) D
Non-monetary conditions of release
In its order setting conditions of release, the 10
court shall impose a standard condition that the defendant not commit a f ederal, state, or local 11
crime during the period of release. The court may also impose the least restrictive particularized 12
condition, or combination of particularized conditions, that the court finds will reasonably ensure 13
the appearance of the defendant a s required, the safety of any other person and the community, 14
and the orderly administration of justice, which may include the condition that the defendant 15
(1) remain in the custody of a designated person who agrees to assume 16
supervision and to report any violation of a release condition to the court, if the designated person 17
is able reasonably to assure the court that the defendant will appear as required and will not pose 18
a danger to the safety of any other person or the community; 19
(2) maintain employment, or, if unemployed, actively seek employment; 20
(3) maintain or commence an educational program; 21
(4) abide by specified restrictions on personal associations, place of abode, or 22
travel; 23
MAGISTRATE COURT CRIMINAL Supreme Court Approved
RULE 6-401 July 29, 2025
RCR No. S-1-RCR-2025-00150 4
(5) avoid all contact with an alleged vic tim of the crime or with a potential 1
witness who may testify about the offense; 2
(6) report on a regular basis to a designated pretrial services agency or other 3
agency agreeing to supervise the defendant; 4
(7) comply with a specified curfew; 5
(8) refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous 6
weapon; 7
(9) refrain from any use of alcohol or any use of an illegal drug or other 8
controlled substance without a prescription by a licensed medical practitioner; 9
(10) refrain from any use of cannabis, cannabis products, or synthetic 10
cannabinoids without a certification from a licensed medical practitioner; 11
(11) submit to a drug test or an alcohol test on request of a person designated by 12
the court; 13
(12) return to custody for specified hours after release for employment, 14
schooling, or other limited purposes; and 15
(13) satisfy any other condition that is reasonably necessary to ensure the 16
appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of any other person and the community. 17
Provenance
- Source
- supremecourt.nmcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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