9-212A. Bench warrant. [For use with Metropolitan Court Rule 7-207 NMRA] STATE OF NEW MEXICO [COUNTY OF ____________________] [CITY OF ______________________] ___________________ COURT [STATE OF NEW MEXICO] [CITY OF ______________________] v. No. __________ _____________________________, Defendant DOB: ______________________ Address: ________________________________________________ S.S.#_____________________ BENCH WARRANT THE (STATE OF NEW MEXICO) (MUNICIPALITY OF _______________) TO ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS WARRANT: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to arrest the above-named defendant and bring the defendant before this court to answer the following charges checked below unless released as indicated in the return: (check applicable box and describe facts below) [] failure to appear as ordered by this court on ___________________; American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com [] failure to appear as required by a subpoena issued by this court for _______________ ____________________________________________________________________; [] failure to appear in accordance with the conditions of release imposed by this court for ______________________________________________________________; [] conditions of release previously imposed should be revoked or reviewed; [] contempt of court for _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________; [] failure to pay fines or costs previously imposed by order entered _______________ _____________________ (date); [] failure to comply with conditions of probation as set forth in an order entered ______________________ (date); [] failure to appear at first offender program on _________________; [] other __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________. (set forth any additional essential facts underlying issuance of this warrant) (check and complete, if applicable) [] The defendant failed to appear either on a traffic citation other than a citation issued for a violation listed in Section 66-8-122 or 66-8-125 NMSA 1978 or a citation issued by an official authorized by law and may be released on a plea of guilty and payment of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com $____________ plus a $100 bench warrant fee1; OR [] The defendant failed to pay fines and costs and defendant may be released upon payment of the outstanding fine and court costs in the amount of $_____________ plus a $100 bench warrant fee1; OR [] The defendant may be released on bond in the amount of $_____________. The bench warrant fee will be collected upon appearance. THIS WARRANT MAY BE EXECUTED: [] in any jurisdiction; [] anywhere in this state; [] anywhere in this county; [] anywhere in this city. The clerk of this court shall cause this warrant to be entered into a law enforcement information system2: [] maintained by the state police. [] _____________________________________________ (identify other law enforcement information system). ___________________________ Date ___________________________________ Judge 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com RETURN The defendant was arrested and taken into custody on the ____ day of _______________, ______. [] The defendant was released on bond in the amount set forth above. [] The defendant was released upon receipt of the fine and court costs set forth above. I have caused this warrant to be removed from the law enforcement information system identified in this warrant. __________________________________ Signature _______________________ Title USE NOTES 1. 2. A $100 bench warrant fee is assessed in the metropolitan court pursuant to Section 34-8A-12 NMSA 1978. All metropolitan court felony misdemeanor and driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs warrants must be entered into a law enforcement information system. [Effective, January 1, 1993; as amended, effective January 1, 1995; January 1, 1996; July 1, 1999; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 07-8300-34, effective January 22, 2008.] 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com