New Mexico
Protection
Order Form
4-965
[Standard simplified order of protection, Family Violence
Protection Act, Sections 40-13-1 to 40-13-8 NMSA 1978.]

________________JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF  ___________________________
STATE OF NEW MEXICO

___________________________________________
Petitioner

v. No. _______________

_______________________________________________
Respondent

ORDER OF PROTECTION1
[ ] MUTUAL2  [ ] NON MUTUAL

This order is an order of protection under 18 U.S.C. Section 922, 18 U.S.C. Section 2265 and Section 40 13
6(D) NMSA 1978.  This order shall be accorded full faith and credit by the courts of every state and Indian Tribe
and shall be enforced as if it were the order of such other State or Tribe.

THIS MATTER came before the court On the ____ day of ___________, ______  through a hearing On the [ ]
petitioner's [ ] respondent's request for an order prohibiting domestic abuse.

The court, having determined that it has legal jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter, FINDS,
CONCLUDES AND ORDERS:

(check only applicable paragraphs)

1. NOTICE AND APPEARANCES

[ ] Petitioner Was present.
[ ] Petitioner Was represented by counsel.
[ ] Respondent Was present.
[ ] Respondent Was represented by counsel.
[ ] Respondent Was properly served with a copy of the petition, temporary order of protection prohibiting
domestic abuse and order to appear.
[ ] Respondent Was properly served with a copy of the petition and order to appear.

[ ] Respondent received actual notice of the hearing and had an opportunity to participate in the hearing.3

[ ] Petitioner Was properly served with a copy of the counter-petition and Order to Appear.4

[ ] Petitioner Was properly served with a copy of the temporary order and Order to Appear.

[ ] Petitioner received actual notice of the hearing and had an opportunity to participate in the hearing.3

2. CONSEQUENCES OF ENTRY OF ORDER OF PROTECTION

Violation of this order by the [ ] respondent [ ] petitioner can have serious consequences, including:

A. If you violate the terms of this order, you may be charged with a misdemeanor, which is punishable by
imprisonment of up to 364 days and a fine of up to $1,000.  You may also be found in contempt of court.

B. If you are the spouse of the other party, an individual who lives with or has lived with the other party, or if you
and the other party have had a child together, federal law prohibits you from possessing or transporting firearms or
ammunition while this order is in effect.  If you have a firearm or ammunition, you should immediately dispose of
the firearm or ammunition.  Violation of this law is a federal crime punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years
and a fine of up to $250,000.

C. If you are not a citizen of the United States, entry of this order may have a negative effect On your application
for residency or citizenship.

3. FINDING OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

An act of domestic abuse Was committed by [ ] respondent [ ] petitioner that necessitates an order of protection.

4. DOMESTIC ABUSE PROHIBITED

[ ] [ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner shall not abuse the other party or members of the other party's household.  
"Abuse" means any incident by one party against the other party or another household member resulting in (1)
physical harm; (2) severe emotional distress; (3) bodily injury or assault; (4) a threat by petitioner or respondent
causing imminent fear of bodily injury to the other party or any household member; (5) criminal trespass; (6)
criminal damage to property; (7) repeatedly driving by petitioner's, or respondent's or a household member's
residence or work place; (8) telephone harassment; (9) stalking; (10) harassment; or (11) harm or threatened
harm to children in any manner set forth above.

[ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner shall not ask or cause other persons to abuse the other party or any other household
members.

5. CONTACT PROHIBITIONS

[ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner shall stay _________  yards away from the other party, the other party's home and
any workplace at all times, unless at a public place, where the [ ] respondent [ ] petitioner shall remain
__________ yards away from the other party except as specifically permitted by this order.

[ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner shall not telephone, talk to, visit or contact the other party in any way except as
follows:

[ ] The parties may contact each other by telephone regarding medical emergencies of minor children;

Other  ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________.

[ ] The parties may attend joint counseling sessions at the counselor's discretion.

(Unless the court has sealed petitioner's or respondent's address, include address of residence and employment
for [petitioner)] the appropriate party or parties.)

Respondent's addresses
____________________________ (home address)
____________________________ (work address)
____________________________ (city)
____________________________ (if applicable, tribe or pueblo)
____________________________ (state and zip code)

Petitioner's addresses
____________________________ (home address)
____________________________ (work address)
____________________________ (city)
____________________________ (if applicable, tribe or pueblo)
____________________________ (state and zip code)

6.  COUNSELING

[ ] Respondent shall attend counseling at ______________________, contacting that office within five (5) days.  
The respondent shall participate in, attend and complete counseling as recommended by the named agency.

[ ] Petitioner shall attend counseling at ______________________, contacting that office within five (5) days.  
The petitioner shall participate in, attend and complete counseling as recommended by the named agency.

[ ] Respondent shall report to _________________, for a [ ] drug [and] [ ] alcohol screen by ______________,
______ (date) with the results returned to this court.

[ ] Petitioner shall report to _________________, for a [ ] drug [and] [ ] alcohol screen by ______________,
______ (date) with the results returned to this court.

[ ] Other counseling requirements: ________________________________
___________________________________________________________.

7. CUSTODY

[ ] The court's orders regarding the minor child(ren) are addressed in the Custody, Support and Division of
Property Attachment of this Order of Protection.5

8. PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUPPORT

[ ] The court's orders regarding support issues for the parties are found in the Custody, Support and Division of
Property Attachment of this Order of Protection.



9. PROPERTY, DEBTS AND PAYMENTS OF MONEY

[ ] The court's orders regarding property, debts and payment of money are found in the Custody, Support and
Division of Property Attachment5 of this Order of Protection.

10. PARTIES SHALL NOT CAUSE VIOLATION

While this order is in effect, the parties shall refrain from any act that would cause the other party to violate this
order.6

11. ADDITIONAL ORDERS

[ ]  Review hearing.  The parties are ordered to appear for a review hearing On the ____ day of
_______________, ______, at _______ (a.m.) (p.m).

Any party ordered to attend counseling shall bring proof of counseling to the review hearing.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED7: _____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.

12. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER; EXTENSION; MODIFICATION

This order is effective upon filing with the clerk of the court.

This order [with the exception of the orders in the Custody, Support and Division of Property Attachment5,] shall
continue until ___________________ (date), or until modified or rescinded by the court.

13. NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL USE ANY LAWFUL MEANS TO ENFORCE THIS
ORDER.

[ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner is ordered to surrender all keys to the residence to law enforcement officers.

[ ] Law enforcement officers or ______________________ shall be present during any property exchange.

[ ] This order supersedes prior orders in _____________ County, State of ____________, Cause No.
_____________________ to the extent that there are contradictory provisions.

14. NOTICE TO PARTIES

This order does not serve as a divorce and does not permanently resolve child custody or support issues.

15. RECOMMENDATIONS

I have:
[ ] reviewed the petition for order of protection;
[ ] reviewed the counter-petition for order of protection;
[ ] conducted hearings On the merits of the petition;
[ ] after notice and hearing as indicated in this order I prepared this order as my recommendation to the district
court judge regarding disposition of requests for order of protection.

_____________________________________
Signed

_____________________________________
Title

Court's telephone number: ________________

SO ORDERED:

____________________________  _____________________________
District Judge    Date

[ ] A copy of this order Was [ ] hand delivered [ ] faxed [ ] mailed to
[ ] respondent [ ] respondent's counsel On __________________ (date)8.

[ ] A copy of this order Was [ ] hand delivered [ ] faxed [ ] mailed to
[ ] petitioner [ ] petitioner's counsel On __________________ (date).

_____________________________________
Signed

_____________________________________
Title

USE NOTES

1. These use notes shall not be included in any Order of Protection issued by the court.

2. Mutual orders of protection are binding On the petitioner as well as the respondent and are entitled to full faith
and credit when certain procedural requirements are met.  Because the mutual order of protection will only issue
when a petition and counter-petition (or reversed-caption petition) are filed and the court finds that both petitioner
and respondent committed acts of abuse, a mutual order will be entitled to full faith and credit pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 2265(c) and Section 40-13-6(D) NMSA 1978.

3. A mutual order may be entered only after a counter-petition has been filed and a hearing conducted of which
petitioner received actual notice and at which petitioner had an opportunity to participate if 18 U.S.C. Section 922
is to apply to this order.

4. This order may be entered only after a hearing at which respondent received actual notice and at which
respondent had an opportunity to participate if 18 U.S.C. Section 922 is to apply to this order.

5. See Form 4-967 for the Custody, Support and Division of Property Order attachment.

6. A violation of this provision may result in a finding of contempt of court, punishable by fine, imprisonment or
both.

7. If appropriate, an order providing for restitution may be included in this paragraph.

8. Respondent or petitioner should be served at the time this order is issued, before leaving the courthouse.  If a
default order is issued, service upon the non-attending party shall be made by mail or by personal service.   See
Section 40 13-6(A) NMSA 1978.

[Approved, effective November 1, 1999 until July 1, 2001; approved, as amended, effective May 1, 2001.]

COMMITTEE COMMENT

The Family Violence Protection Act provides that "a peace officer shall arrest without a warrant and take into
custody a person whom the peace officer has probable cause to believe has violated an order" of protection
entered pursuant to the Act.  Section 40 13 6(C) NMSA 1978.

This statute would allow a warrantless misdemeanor arrest for conduct occurring outside the presence of the
officer and would not require exigent circumstances in addition to probable cause.  That a misdemeanor must
occur in the presence of the arresting officer is a long standing common law requirement for a warrantless
misdemeanor arrest.  Eg. State v. Luna, 93 N.M. 773, 777, 606 P.2d 183, 187 (1980).  The "exigent
circumstances" requirement is mandated by the New Mexico Constitution. Campos v. State, 117 N.M. 155, 159,
870 P.2d 117, 121 (1994) ("[F]or a warrantless arrest to be reasonable it must be based upon both probable
cause and sufficient exigent circumstances.").  Absent the exigent circumstance that the misdemeanor is committed
in the presence of the officer, id., ("If an officer observes the person arrested committing a felony, exigency will be
presumed."), the New Mexico Constitution appears to bar blanket authority to make warrantless arrests for
misdemeanors committed outside the presence of the officer.

The legislature, of course, lacks power to provide by statute for an arrest procedure that violates the New Mexico
Constitution.  Campos v. State, 117 N.M. 155, 158, 870 P.2d 117, 120 (1994).  To avoid having the Supreme
Court give approval to a form containing language of questionable constitutional validity, the committee did not use
the statutory language in the portion of the Final Order describing the power of a law enforcement officer to make
a warrantless arrest for the misdemeanor crime (Section 40 13 6(D) NMSA 1978), of violating the Final Order of
Protection.  The committee substituted more general language, which does not prejudge the constitutional issue.

The general provisions of the order of protection, including injunctive orders, "shall continue until modified or
rescinded . . . or until the court approves a subsequent consent agreement. . . ."  Section 40-13-6(B) NMSA
1978.  In contrast, "[a]n order of protection . . . involving custody or support shall be effective for a fixed period
of time not to exceed six months".  Id.  The custody or support "order may be extended for good cause upon
motion . . . for an additional period of time not to exceed six months", id, unless "the order supersedes or alters
prior orders of the court" pertaining to child custody or child support.  See Section 40-13-5(C) NMSA 1978.  In
the latter situation, "the court may enter an initial order of protection, but the portion of the order dealing with child
custody or child support will then be transferred to the court that has or continues to have jurisdiction over the
pending or prior custody or support action".  Id.

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