Return of indictments

NMSA 1978, § 31-6-5 — under Article 6.

NMSA 1978, § 31-6-5

Indictments shall be returned by the grand jury within twenty-four hours following the day when the indictment is voted. Indictments shall not name persons as unindicted coconspirators. Indictments may be filed and prosecution and trial had thereon without regard to court terms. No-bills shall be sealed and filed with the district court clerk. Upon application to the court by the state for good cause shown, or upon request by the target, the court may release a sealed no-bill. History: 1953 Comp., § 41-5-5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 276, § 5; 1979, ch. 337, § 3; 2003, ch. 363, § 3.