Whenever any person is prosecuted for a homicide, and upon his trial the killing shall be found to have been excusable or justifiable, the jury shall find such person not guilty and he shall be discharged.
History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-2-9, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 2-9.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Section 30-2-3 - Manslaughter.
Section 30-2-4 - Assisting suicide.
Section 30-2-5 - Excusable homicide.
Section 30-2-6 - Justifiable homicide by public officer or public employee.
Section 30-2-7 - Justifiable homicide by citizen.
Section 30-2-8 - When homicide is excusable or justifiable defendant to be acquitted.
Section 30-2-9 - Murderer may not profit from wrongdoing; public policy.