Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 38 - Trials. > Article 5 - Drawing and Empaneling Jurors, 38-5-1 through 38-5-19. > Section 38-5-5.1 - Legislative declaration.

Section 38-5-5.1 - Legislative declaration.

38-5-5.1. Legislative declaration.

It is the policy of this state that all qualified citizens have an obligation to serve on juries and to give truthful information concerning attitudes, opinions and feelings about topics relevant to the proceeding for which they are called to serve when summoned by the courts of this state.