Form 10-703. Petition.

[For use with Rule 10-211 NMRA] STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF _______________ _______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of _____________, a Child. No. __________ PETITION The undersigned states that ________________________ (name of child) is a delinquent child. The child's birth date is: __________________________________________________ The child's address is: ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ The address of the child’s parents, guardian, custodian or spouse is as follows: ____________________ ____ Name ____________________ ____ Address ____________________ ____ Relationship ____________________ ____ Name ____________________ ____ Address ____________________ ____ Relationship (If the child has no parents, guardian, custodian, or spouse residing in this state, set forth the adult with whom the child resides or the known adult relative residing nearest to the court.)1 The above-named child did: ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (set forth essential facts) contrary to Section(s) ________________________ (citation to criminal statute or other law or ordinance allegedly violated).2 The acts alleged were committed within ________________________ county. (complete applicable alternatives) The child is: [ ] not in detention. [ ] being detained at ________________________ (address) ________________________, New Mexico. The child has been in detention since ________________________ , ________ at ________ ______.m. Probation services has completed a preliminary inquiry in this matter and the children's court attorney, after consultation with probation services, has determined that the filing of a petition is in the best interest of the public and the child. __________________________________ Children's Court Attorney __________________________________ Address __________________________________ Telephone number