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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure » Article 3 - Bail » Section 31-3-6 – Change of venue.

If the defendant is released pending trial and thereafter a change of venue is granted, the defendant shall be bound to appear according to the change of venue and otherwise in accordance with the terms of his recognizance. The sureties on a bail bond shall be bound to deliver the defendant in accordance with the change of venue without the necessity of giving a new bail bond.

History: 1953 Comp., § 41-3-5, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 71, § 12.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1972, ch. 71, § 12, repealed 41-3-5, 1953 Comp., relating to disposition of defendant, by the magistrate, in case of an adjournment, and enacted a new section.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 8 Am. Jur. 2d Bail and Recognizance § 117.

8 C.J.S. Bail; Release and Detention Pending Proceedings §§ 40, 41, 43 to 49, 140, 141, 143 to 155, 183.