Rule 10-245.1. Jury trial; youthful offender proceedings.

A. Waiver. All trials in youthful offender proceedings, where the respondent child has been indicted or bound over for a “youthful offender” offense, shall be by jury, unless the respondent child waives a jury trial. The court shall ensure that any waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. B. Number of jurors. In all youthful offender jury trials, the trial shall be to a twelve- member jury. C. Procedure for trial by jury. Youthful offender proceedings tried by jury shall be tried according to the procedures in the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts as prescribed by Rule 5-605 NMRA through Rule 5-614 NMRA.