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
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
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 31-4-7 - 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 31-4-29 - Interpretation.