2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31: Criminal Procedure
Article 16: Defense of Indigents, 31-16-1 through 31-16-10
Section 31-16-6: Waiver of right to representation.
31-16-6. Waiver of right to representation.
A person who has been appropriately informed under Section 61 [31-16-4 NMSA 1978] of the Indigent Defense Act may waive in writing or by other record any right provided by the Indigent Defense Act if the court authorized to appoint counsel, at the time of or after waiver, finds of record that he has acted with full awareness of his rights and of the consequences of a waiver and if the waiver is otherwise according to law. The court shall consider such factors as the person's age, education and familiarity with English and the complexity of the crime involved.
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