Form 9-218 NMRA
Form 9-218. Target notice.1
You are the target of a grand jury investigation in ____________ County. The crimes
being investigated are:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(Include the name, date and applicable statutory citation for each offense the prosecutor
intends to present to the grand jury)2: which are alleged to have occurred on
________________________________________ (date) in
_______________________ County, New Mexico. Other possible charges may arise
from the grand jury investigation.
You have the following rights with respect to this investigation:
(1)
You have a right to counsel to assist you in this matter. If you cannot
afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.
(2)
You have a right to testify before the grand jury if you desire.
(3)
You have a right not to testify.
(4)
You have a right to submit proposed questions and exhibits to the
prosecution3.
(5)
You have a right to alert the grand jury to the existence of evidence that
would disprove or reduce an accusation or that would make an indictment unjustified, by
notifying the prosecution3.
This case will be presented to the grand jury on ______________ (date) at
__________ (a.m.) (p.m.) at the ______________ (court) located at
_________________ (address) in room __________4. If you wish to testify at this
proceeding, you may appear at that time and place. For further information on the time
and date the grand jury will consider evidence relating to the above charges, you may
call ______________ (name of person to be notified) at ___________ (telephone
number).
You or your attorney may submit proposed questions and exhibits to the district
attorney at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the grand jury proceeding. If you or your
attorney wishes to submit proposed questions or exhibits, call ____________________
(person to be notified) at _____________ (telephone number).
Date issued: __________________
_______________________________
Signature of attorney
_______________________________
Title
I certify that a copy of this notice was [mailed] [faxed] [delivered] to
________________ (name of target) on _______________ (date) at the following
address _____________________ (street address) ___________________________
(city).
_______________________________
(Signature of person providing notice)
_______________________________
(Title)