Form 9-406A NMRA
Form 9-406A. Guilty plea or no contest plea proceeding.
[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 6-502 NMRA, Metropolitan Court Rule 7-502 NMRA
and Municipal Court Rule 8-502 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
__________________ COURT
[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
v.
No. __________
____________________________, Defendant.
GUILTY PLEA OR NO CONTEST PLEA PROCEEDING1
The defendant personally appearing before me, I have ascertained the following facts:
1. That the defendant understands the charges set forth in the complaint and
agrees to plead [guilty] [no contest] to the following charges:
_____________________________________________________________________.
2. That the defendant understands the range of possible sentences for the offense
charged, including any mandatory minimum penalties, maximum possible penalties, and
possible sentence enhancements as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. That, if pleading no contest, the defendant has been advised and understands
that a plea of no contest has the same effect as a plea of guilty in this court.
4. That the defendant has been advised and understands the following
constitutional rights which the defendant gives up by pleading [guilty] [no contest]:
(a)
the right to trial;
(b)
the right to trial by jury, if any2;
(c)
the right to the assistance of an attorney at all stages of the proceeding,
and to an appointed attorney, to be furnished free of charge, if the defendant
cannot afford one;
(d)
the right to confront the witnesses against the defendant and to cross-
examine them as to the truthfulness of their testimony;
(e)
the right to present evidence and to have the court compel witnesses to
appear and testify;
(f)
the right to remain silent and to be presumed innocent until proven guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt;
(g)
the right to appeal the conviction.
5. That the defendant wishes to give up those constitutional rights of which the
defendant has been advised.
6. That there is a factual basis for the plea.
7. That the plea is voluntary and not the result of force, threats or promises (other
than a plea agreement).
8. That under the circumstances, it is reasonable that the defendant plead [guilty]
[no contest].
9. That the defendant understands that a plea of guilty or no contest may have an
effect upon the defendant’s immigration or naturalization status, as well as the
defendant’s legal rights and personal opportunities, and that, if the defendant is
represented by counsel, the defendant has been advised by counsel of the immigration
consequences of the plea.
(For use only in Magistrate and Metropolitan Court.)
10. (Domestic violence cases only.) That the defendant understands that a plea of
guilty or no contest for a crime of domestic violence will affect the defendant’s
constitutional right to bear arms, including shipping, receiving, possessing or owning
any firearm or ammunition, all of which are crimes punishable under federal law for a
person convicted of domestic violence.
(For use only in Magistrate and Metropolitan Court.)
11. That, if the defendant pleads guilty or no contest to a crime for which registration
as a sex offender is or may be required, and, if the defendant is represented by counsel,
the court shall determine that the defendant has been advised by counsel of the
registration requirement under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
[Sections 29-11A-1 to -10 NMSA 1978].
The judge advised me of the matters noted above. I understand the constitutional
rights that I am giving up and plead [guilty] [no contest] to the charges specified above.
___________________________________
Date
___________________________________
Defendant
I certify that prior to the defendant's entry of a plea of guilty or no contest in this
case3:
I have discussed this case with my client in detail and I have advised my client of my
client's constitutional rights and all possible defenses.
I explained the consequences of a plea of guilty or a plea of no contest.
In my opinion the plea of [guilty] [no contest] was voluntarily and understandingly
made.
___________________________________
Date
___________________________________
Attorney for defendant
On the basis of these findings, I conclude that the defendant knowingly, voluntarily
and intelligently pleads [guilty] [no contest] to the specified charges and accept such
plea.
___________________________________
Date
___________________________________
Judge