Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses. > Article 2 - Homicide, 30-2-1 through 30-2-9. > Section 30-2-8 - When homicide is excusable or justifiable defendant to be acquitted.

Section 30-2-8 - When homicide is excusable or justifiable defendant to be acquitted.

30-2-8. When homicide is excusable or justifiable defendant to be acquitted.

Whenever any person is prosecuted for a homicide, and upon his trial the killing shall be found to have been excusable or justifiable, the jury shall find such person not guilty and he shall be discharged.