Any district judge or justice of the peace [magistrate court] having jurisdiction over any of the crimes enumerated in this article N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-19-1 to 30-19-15, or any district attorney inquiring into the alleged violation of any of the provisions of this article, may subpoena persons and compel their attendance as witnesses and may compel such witnesses to testify concerning any violation of this article.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 30-19-14

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

Any person who is so subpoenaed and examined shall be immune to prosecution or conviction for any violation of this article about which he testifies.

A conviction may be had for any violation of this article upon the unsupported testimony of any accomplice or participant.