9-212B

[6-207, 7-207, 8-206]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ____________________]
[CITY OF ______________________]
IN THE ___________________ COURT

[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[CITY OF ______________________]

v.

No. __________

John Doe

DOB: ___________________            Address: _________________
S.S.#___________________

JUVENILE TRAFFIC BENCH WARRANT1

(check applicable box)

[ ]    RESTRICTION ON WARRANT.2 The defendant is a juvenile. Arrest the defendant only during court hours after confirming a judge is available for immediate appearance. Do not incarcerate this defendant.

[ ]    UNRESTRICTED WARRANT.3 A children's court judge has approved the arrest and incarceration of this juvenile.

THE (STATE OF NEW MEXICO) (MUNICIPALITY OF _______________)
TO ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS WARRANT:

YOU ARE 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 ___________________;

[ ]    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 $____________ plus a $100 bench warrant fee4;

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 fee4;

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 system5:
        [ ]    maintained by the state police.
        [ ]    ________________________________ (identify other law enforcement information system).

___________________________        ________________________
Date                            Judge

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.    This form may be used in municipal, magistrate or metropolitan court traffic cases.

    2.    Check this alternative unless a children's court

judge has authorized the incarceration of the juvenile. See Section 32A-2-29 NMSA 1978 for the procedure to be followed when a child is to be incarcerated.

    3.    Check this alternative if a children's court judge has authorized that the juvenile be arrested and incarcerated pursuant to Section 32A-2-29 NMSA 1978.

    4.    A $100 bench warrant fee is assessed in the metropolitan court pursuant to Section 34-8A-12 NMSA 1978 and in the magistrate court pursuant to Section 35-6-5 NMSA 1978.

    5.    All metropolitan court and magistrate court felony, misdemeanor and driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs warrants must be entered into a law enforcement information system.

[Approved, effective March 1, 2000.]