It is the policy of this state that all qualified citizens have an obligation to serve on juries and to give truthful information concerning attitudes, opinions and feelings about topics relevant to the proceeding for which they are called to serve when summoned by the courts of this state.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 107, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 107, § 11 made Laws 2005, ch. 107, § 2 effective July 1, 2005.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - Drawing and Empaneling Jurors
Section 38-5-1 - Qualification of jurors.
Section 38-5-2 - Exemption from jury service; excusals; service of disqualified juror.
Section 38-5-3 - Source for juror selection.
Section 38-5-5 - Jury tampering; penalties.
Section 38-5-5.1 - Legislative declaration.
Section 38-5-6 to 38-5-9 - Repealed.
Section 38-5-10 - Summoning of jurors; claiming exemption.
Section 38-5-10.1 - Postponement of petit jury service.
Section 38-5-11 - Qualifying jury panels.
Section 38-5-12 - Petit jury panels; number to be qualified; period of service; time for summoning.
Section 38-5-13 - Drawing and qualifying trial jury.
Section 38-5-14 - Exercising challenges to jurors.
Section 38-5-15 - Mileage and compensation for jurors.
Section 38-5-16 - Challenge to jury array.
Section 38-5-17 - [Verdict by ten or more jurors; polling jury.]
Section 38-5-18 - Employer prohibited from penalizing employee for jury service.