What type of arrest can an officer make for crimes such as DWI or DV without a warrant?

A warrantless misdemeanor arrest is the correct type of arrest an officer can make for crimes such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Domestic Violence (DV) without the need for a warrant. In many jurisdictions, including New Mexico, law enforcement officers have the authority to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanors that are committed in their presence. This is particularly applicable in situations where the officer considers that immediate action is necessary to prevent harm to individuals or to protect public safety.

In the case of DWI or DV, these are often considered serious offenses due to their potential to cause immediate harm to individuals involved or the public at large. The ability to perform a warrantless arrest allows officers to swiftly intervene and address these dangerous situations.

Other options, such as felony arrest, typically require a warrant unless specific criteria are met, civil arrests pertain to non-criminal matters, and preventive detention refers to the judicial detention of an individual to prevent further criminal acts under particular conditions, none of which apply to the context of DWI or DV misdemeanors in this scenario.