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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-12-2. Grounds for order of interception

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An ex parte order for wiretapping, eavesdropping or the interception of any wire or oral communication may be issued by any judge of a district court upon application of the attorney general or a district attorney, stating that there is probable cause to believe that:

A. evidence may be obtained of the commission of:

(1) the crime of murder, kidnapping, extortion, robbery, trafficking or distribution of controlled substances or bribery of a witness;

(2) the crime of burglary, aggravated burglary, criminal sexual penetration, arson, mayhem, receiving stolen property or commercial gambling, if punishable by imprisonment for more than one year; or

(3) an organized criminal conspiracy to commit any of the aforementioned crimes; or

B. the communication, conversation or discussion is itself an element of any of the above specified crimes.

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