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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35: Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 8: Magistrate Court; Juries and Jurors, 35-8-1 through 35-8-7
Section 35-8-5: Magistrate jury; discharge upon failure to agree.
NM Stat § 35-8-5 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
35-8-5. Magistrate jury; discharge upon failure to agree.
Whenever the magistrate is satisfied that a jury cannot agree upon a verdict in the manner provided by law after a reasonable time, or, in the exercise of his discretion the magistrate determines that some necessity exists for discharge of the jury, he may discharge it and summon a new jury unless the parties agree that the magistrate may render judgment.
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