2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 38: Trials
Article 8: Depositions for Use in Foreign State, 38-8-1 through 38-8-3
Section 38-8-2: Disobedience of witness; use of copies of documents.


NM Stat § 38-8-2 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

38-8-2. [Disobedience of witness; use of copies of documents.]

In case any witness shall refuse or fail to appear, be sworn or affirmed, and answer such questions as may be put to him, he may be proceeded against in the same manner and to the same extent as if such witness were testifying in a cause being tried before the district court; but no witness shall be required to deliver up any book, paper or writing to be annexed to the said deposition and taken out of this state, but a copy of the same may be annexed to such deposition.

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