US lawNew MexicoCourt rulesUniform Jury Instructions - Criminal14-983UJI 14-983 NMRAUJI 14-983. "Spouse"; defined.Last amended: 2025Year: 2025Length: 28 wordsOfficial source “Spouse” means “husband” or “wife,” unless two married persons are living apart or unless one has filed a legal action for divorce or separate maintenance against the other.PreviousUJI 14-982 NMRANextUJI 14-984 NMRA