§ 31-8-1 [Attendance of witnesses from without a state; definitions.]
§ 31-8-2 Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state
§ 31-8-3 Witness from another state summoned to testify in this state
§ 31-8-4 Exemption from arrest and service of process
§ 31-8-5 Uniformity of interpretation
§ 31-8-6 Short title

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 8 - Out-of-State Witnesses

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.