2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Extradition
Section 31-4-29 - Interpretation.

The provisions of this act [31-4-1 to 31-4-30 NMSA 1978] shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 65, § 27; 1941 Comp., § 42-1929; 1953 Comp., § 41-19-29.

Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes

2021 New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure

Article 4 - Extradition

Section 31-4-1 - Definitions.

Section 31-4-2 - Fugitives from justice; duty of governor.

Section 31-4-3 - Form of demand.

Section 31-4-4 - Governor may investigate case.

Section 31-4-5 - Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left the demanding state under compulsion.

Section 31-4-6 - Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.

Section 31-4-7 - Issue of governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals.

Section 31-4-8 - Manner and place of execution.

Section 31-4-9 - Authority of arresting officer.

Section 31-4-10 - Rights of accused person; application for writ of habeas corpus.

Section 31-4-11 - Penalty for noncompliance with preceding section.

Section 31-4-12 - Confinement in jail when necessary.

Section 31-4-13 - Arrest prior to requisition.

Section 31-4-14 - Arrest without a warrant.

Section 31-4-15 - Commitment to await requisition; bail.

Section 31-4-16 - Bail; in what cases; conditions of bond.

Section 31-4-17 - Extension of time of commitment, adjournment.

Section 31-4-18 - Forfeiture of bail.

Section 31-4-19 - Persons under criminal prosecution in this state at time of requisition.

Section 31-4-20 - Guilt or innocence of accused, when inquired into.

Section 31-4-21 - Governor may recall warrant or issue alias.

Section 31-4-22 - Written waiver of extradition proceedings.

Section 31-4-23 - Nonwaiver by this state.

Section 31-4-24 - Fugitives from this state; duty of governors.

Section 31-4-25 - Application for issuance of requisition; by whom made; contents.

Section 31-4-26 - Costs and expenses.

Section 31-4-27 - Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.

Section 31-4-28 - No right of asylum; no immunity from other criminal prosecutions while in this state.

Section 31-4-29 - Interpretation.

Section 31-4-30 - Short title.

Section 31-4-31 - Transfer under treaty; governor.