Juries in the magistrate court shall hear the evidence in the action which shall be delivered in public in its presence. After hearing the evidence and being duly charged by the magistrate, the members of the jury shall be kept together until:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 35-8-4

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

A. in civil actions, five members shall agree upon a verdict;

B. in criminal actions, the members unanimously agree upon a verdict; or

C. the members are discharged by the magistrate. The magistrate shall give judgment upon any verdict.

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