Form 9-212C NMRA
Form 9-212C. Bench warrant.
[For use with Rules 6-207 and 8-206 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
__________________ COURT
[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
v.
No. __________
__________________________________________, Defendant.
DOB:
__________________________________________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________________________________
S.S.#:
__________________________________________________________________
Charging Police Department ______________________________________________________
Charges
______________________________________________________
BENCH WARRANT
THE (STATE OF NEW MEXICO) (MUNICIPALITY OF __________________)
TO ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS WARRANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to arrest the above-named defendant and bring the
defendant before this court to answer the following charges checked below unless
released as indicated in the return:
(check applicable box and describe facts below)
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failure to appear as ordered by this court on ____________________________;
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failure to appear as required by a subpoena issued by this court for
_________________________;
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failure to appear in accordance with the conditions of release imposed by this
court for __________________;
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conditions of release previously imposed should be revoked or reviewed;
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contempt of court for _______________________________________________;
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failure to pay fines or costs previously imposed by order entered
__________________ (date);
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failure to comply with conditions of probation as set forth in an order entered
__________________ (date);
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failure to appear at first offender program on ___________________________;
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other ___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(set forth any additional essential facts underlying issuance of this warrant).
(check and complete, if applicable)
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1. BOND: The defendant may be released on bond in the amount of $ _______.
OR
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2. PAYMENT: The defendant failed to appear either on a traffic citation (other
than a citation issued for a violation listed in NMSA 1978, Sections 66-8-122 or 66-8-
125, or similar municipal ordinance) or a citation issued by an official authorized by law
and may be released on a plea of guilty and payment of $ _________.1
OR
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3. PAYMENT: The defendant failed to pay fines and costs as ordered by the
court and defendant may be released upon payment of the outstanding fine and court
costs in the amount of $ __________.
THIS WARRANT MAY BE EXECUTED:
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in any jurisdiction;2
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anywhere in this state;
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anywhere in this county;
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anywhere in this city.
The clerk of this court shall cause this warrant to be entered into a law enforcement
information system3:
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maintained by the state police.
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______________________ (identify other law enforcement information system).
_____________________________
Date
_____________________________
Judge
RETURN
The defendant was arrested and taken into custody on the ________ day of
______________, ________.
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The defendant was released on bond in the amount set forth above.
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The defendant was released upon receipt of the fine and court costs set forth
above.
I have caused this warrant to be removed from the law enforcement information system
identified in this warrant.
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Signature
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Title