The issues shall be tried to the court without a jury. So far as they may conveniently be applied and except as varied herein, the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure in the District Courts shall govern the conduct of the trial, including compulsory attendance of witnesses, examination of witnesses, the admissibility of evidence and the amendment of pleadings. Upon the issues the burden of proof shall be upon the prosecution.
History: 1953 Comp., § 17-1-9.7, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 180, § 7.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For Rules of Civil Procedure for District Courts, see Rule 1-001 NMRA et seq.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - District Attorneys
Section 36-1-1 - [Oath and bond of district attorneys.]
Section 36-1-2 - Assistants; appointment; revocation; duties.
Section 36-1-3 - District attorneys; travel expenses.
Section 36-1-4 - District attorneys; limitation of private practice.
Section 36-1-5 - District attorneys; assistants; investigators.
Section 36-1-6 - District attorneys; salaries.
Section 36-1-7 - District attorneys; salary and allowances exclusive.
Section 36-1-8 - District attorneys; payments of salaries and expenses.
Section 36-1-8.1 - District attorney facilities; maintenance and upkeep.
Section 36-1-8.2 - Eleventh judicial district; two district attorney divisions.
Section 36-1-8.3 - District attorneys; election; residence.
Section 36-1-8.4 - District attorneys; assistants.
Section 36-1-9 - [Removal from office; grounds enumerated.]
Section 36-1-10 - [Original jurisdiction of supreme court in removal proceedings.]
Section 36-1-11 - [Attorney general to prosecute removal proceedings; exceptions.]
Section 36-1-12 - [Service upon accused; appearance and answer.]
Section 36-1-13 - [Contents and nature of answer.]
Section 36-1-14 - [Hearing and determination when defendant fails to appear.]
Section 36-1-16 - [Decision of court to be final.]
Section 36-1-17 - [No filing fee; taxation of costs.]
Section 36-1-18 - Duties of district attorney.
Section 36-1-19 - Legal representation; state; county.
Section 36-1-20 - [Authority of district attorney before magistrate court.]
Section 36-1-22 - [Compromise, satisfaction or release by attorney general or district attorney.]
Section 36-1-23.1 - Special prosecutors in conflict cases.
Section 36-1-25 - Administrative office of the district attorneys created; director; personnel.
Section 36-1-26 - Director; duties.
Section 36-1-28 - District attorney fund; created; administration; purpose.