This act [31-8-1 to 31-8-6 NMSA 1978] shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of the states which enact it.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 66, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 42-1217; 1953 Comp., § 41-12-17.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Article 8 - Out-of-State Witnesses
Section 31-8-1 - [Attendance of witnesses from without a state; definitions.]
Section 31-8-2 - Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state.
Section 31-8-3 - Witness from another state summoned to testify in this state.
Section 31-8-4 - Exemption from arrest and service of process.