N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-701
[For use with Rules 10-221 and 10-222 NMRA] STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
_______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT
In the Matter of _____________ , a Child. No. __________
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
The above child has been arrested without a warrant for the following reasons (set forth a plain, concise and definitive statement of facts establishing probable cause and
the name of the offense charged): __________________________________________
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I SWEAR OR AFFIRM UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FACTS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY INFORMATION AND BELIEF. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT TO MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT UNDER OATH.
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Date Arresting Officer
USE NOTES
This form may be used to make a written showing of probable cause. It is used only in the absence of a written showing of probable cause being made in an arrest warrant.
N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-701
ANNOTATIONS The 2016 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-017, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016, changed the caption of the case. Recompilations. - Pursuant to Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-017, former 10-430 NMRA was recompiled and amended as 10-701 NMRA, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.