New Mexico Forms Library

14-7032. Life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole proceeding; sample form of findings; aggravating circumstance findings.¹

(style of case)

Sign only one of the following findings as to the aggravating circumstance of ________________________ (insert the aggravating circumstance). You must complete a form for each aggravating circumstance.

Finding Number 1. We unanimously find beyond a reasonable doubt the aggravating circumstance of ________________________ (set forth the aggravating circumstance).

Finding Number 2. We unanimously find the aggravating circumstance of ________________________ (set forth the aggravating circumstance) has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Finding Number 3. We are unable to reach an agreement as to the aggravating circumstance of ________________________ (set forth the aggravating circumstance).

USE NOTES

1.   This instruction is to be given immediately after UJI 14-7027 NMRA. This instruction is for use only in life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole proceedings. The court is to set forth only one aggravating circumstance on this form prior to submission to the jury. A separate form is to be submitted for each aggravating circumstance to be submitted to the jury.

[As amended, effective August 1, 2001; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 21-8300-008, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after December 31, 2021.]