2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 31-18-14.1 — Capital felony case heard by a jury; sentencing hearing; explanation by court to the jury.
31-18-14.1. Capital felony case heard by a jury; sentencing hearing; explanation by court to the jury.
At the beginning of a sentencing hearing for a capital felony case, subsequent to a verdict by the jury that the defendant is guilty of a capital felony, the court shall explain to the jury that a sentence of life imprisonment means that the defendant shall serve thirty years of his sentence before he becomes eligible for a parole hearing, as provided in Section 31-21-10 NMSA 1978.
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