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.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 31-4-27

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.