NM Article 3 addresses which topic?

• A. Criminal Procedure
• B. Search and Seizure
• C. Rights of the Accused
• D. Due Process

Answer: (B)

New Mexico Article 3 lays out the rules governing searches and seizures, which is about how police may look for evidence, enter spaces, and take or seize items or people, all within the framework of criminal procedure. It centers on protecting privacy and requiring authority and justification for searches and seizures, typically a warrant supported by probable cause, while also outlining common exceptions (such as consent, plain view, or exigent circumstances). It also addresses safeguards like excluding evidence obtained unlawfully. This makes it the best fit for the topic because it directly covers the standards, limits, and procedures around gathering evidence and detaining individuals, rather than addressing the broader umbrellas of criminal procedure, the rights of the accused, or due process in general.