A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceedings for which he is being or has been returned, until he has been convicted in the criminal proceedings, or, if acquitted, until he has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which he was extradited.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 65, § 25; 1941 Comp., § 42-1927; 1953 Comp., § 41-19-27; Laws 1975, ch. 69, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 31A Am. Jur. 2d Extradition § 159.
Immunity of nonresident defendant in criminal case from service of process, 20 A.L.R.2d 163.
Structure 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.