Chapter 38 - Trials.
- Article 1 - Process, 38-1-1 through 38-1-18.
- Section 38-1-1 - Rules of pleading, practice and procedure.
- Section 38-1-10 - Attorney fees.
- Section 38-1-11 - Short title.
- Section 38-1-12 - Service against incapacitated.
- Section 38-1-13 - Notice of proceedings occurring prior to service of summons or appearance.
- Section 38-1-14 - Notice of lis pendens; contents; recording; effect.
- Section 38-1-15 - Pendency of suit; time within which process must be served; cancellation of lis pendens notice.
- Section 38-1-16 - Personal service of process outside state.
- Section 38-1-17 - Service of process.
- Section 38-1-18 - Agent for service of process.
- Section 38-1-2 - Practice statutes may be modified or suspended by rules.
- Section 38-1-3 - Common law is rule of practice and decision.
- Section 38-1-4 - Equity rules prevail over common law.
- Section 38-1-5 - Service of process; failure to report.
- Section 38-1-5.1 - Service of process on limited liability companies; death or removal of registered agent.
- Section 38-1-6 - Process against foreign corporations.
- Section 38-1-6.1 - Process against foreign limited liability companies.
- Section 38-1-7 - Purpose of act.
- Section 38-1-8 - Service of process upon unauthorized insurer.
- Section 38-1-9 - Defense of action by unauthorized insurer.
- Article 2 - Pleadings and Motions, 38-2-1 through 38-2-22.
- Section 38-2-1 to 38-2-5 - Repealed.
- Section 38-2-10 to 38-2-22 - Repealed.
- Section 38-2-6 - Name of defendant unknown.
- Section 38-2-7, 38-2-8 - Repealed.
- Section 38-2-9 - Truth and mitigating circumstances in action for libel or slander.
- Section 38-2-9.1 - Special motion to dismiss unwarranted or specious lawsuits; procedures; sanctions; severability.
- Section 38-2-9.2 - Findings and purpose.
- Article 3 - Venue; Change of Judge, 38-3-1 through 38-3-11.
- Section 38-3-1 - County in which civil action in district court may be commenced.
- Section 38-3-1.1 - Jurisdiction of district courts.
- Section 38-3-10 - Time for filing affidavit of disqualification.
- Section 38-3-11 - Costs paid by county of origin.
- Section 38-3-2 - Actions against municipality or board of county commissioners.
- Section 38-3-3 - Change of venue in civil and criminal cases.
- Section 38-3-4 - Change of venue by stipulation of parties.
- Section 38-3-5 - Evidence in support of application; findings; decision.
- Section 38-3-6 - Second change of venue not matter of right.
- Section 38-3-7 - County to which case may be removed.
- Section 38-3-8 - Repealed.
- Section 38-3-9 - Peremptory challenge to a district judge.
- Article 4 - Parties, 38-4-1 through 38-4-18.
- Section 38-4-1 - Repealed.
- Section 38-4-10 - Guardian ad litem for infant defendant.
- Section 38-4-11 - Failure to apply for appointment of guardian ad litem.
- Section 38-4-12 - Liability of guardian ad litem for costs.
- Section 38-4-13 - Definition of "infant" as used in Sections 38-4-7 through 38-4-12 NMSA 1978.
- Section 38-4-14 - Incapacitated person; definition.
- Section 38-4-15 - Appointment of guardian ad litem to defend suit.
- Section 38-4-16 - Compromise by guardian ad litem.
- Section 38-4-17 - Costs paid by guardian ad litem.
- Section 38-4-18 - Partnerships and corporations may be represented by partner, officer or director in proceedings in magistrate and metropolitan courts.
- Section 38-4-2 - Several persons liable on contract, judgment or statute; parties defendant.
- Section 38-4-3 - Joint contracts create joint and several liability; assumption of debt; partners; parties defendant.
- Section 38-4-4 - Repealed.
- Section 38-4-5 - Suits against partners; joinder; enforcement of judgment; service of process.
- Section 38-4-6 - Married woman.
- Section 38-4-7 - Infant; suits between spouses.
- Section 38-4-8 - Infants; bond of next friend.
- Section 38-4-9 - Costs in suit brought by certain representatives of infant.
- Article 5 - Drawing and Empaneling Jurors, 38-5-1 through 38-5-19.
- Section 38-5-1 - Qualification of jurors.
- 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.
- Section 38-5-19 - Penalty.
- Section 38-5-2 - Exemption from jury service; excusals; service of disqualified juror.
- Section 38-5-3 - Source for juror selection.
- Section 38-5-3.1 - Repealed.
- Section 38-5-4 - Repealed.
- Section 38-5-5 - Jury tampering; penalties.
- Section 38-5-5.1 - Legislative declaration.
- Section 38-5-6 to 38-5-9 - Repealed.
- Article 6 - Witnesses and Their Competency, 38-6-1 through 38-6-8.
- Section 38-6-1 to 38-6-3 - Repealed.
- Section 38-6-4 - Per diem and mileage for witnesses.
- Section 38-6-5 - Repealed.
- Section 38-6-6 - Privileged communications.
- Section 38-6-7 - News sources and information; mandatory disclosure prohibited; definitions; special procedure for prevention of injustice issue.
- Section 38-6-8 - Witnesses with mental retardation; competency evaluation.
- Article 7 - Admissibility and Sufficiency of Evidence, 38-7-1 through 38-7-4.
- Article 8 - Depositions for Use in Foreign State, 38-8-1 through 38-8-3.
- Article 9 - Interpreters for Deaf, 38-9-1 through 38-9-10.
- Section 38-9-1 - Short title.
- Section 38-9-10 - Privileged communication.
- Section 38-9-2 - Definitions.
- Section 38-9-3 - Interpreter required.
- Section 38-9-4 - Interpreter waiver.
- Section 38-9-5 - Interpreter; services.
- Section 38-9-6 - Notice; proof of disability.
- Section 38-9-7 - Coordination of interpreter requests.
- Section 38-9-8 - Interpreter permitted.
- Section 38-9-9 - Oath of interpreter.
- Article 10 - Court Interpreters, 38-10-1 through 38-10-8.
- Section 38-10-1 - Short title.
- Section 38-10-2 - Definitions.
- Section 38-10-3 - Certified interpreter required; compensation.
- Section 38-10-4 - Court interpreters advisory committee created; duties.
- Section 38-10-5 - Certification; administration.
- Section 38-10-6 - Interpreter waiver.
- Section 38-10-7 - Interpreter permitted.
- Section 38-10-8 - Oath of interpreter.