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10-727. Waiver of right to have a children’s court judge preside over hearing.
[For use with Rule 10-163(C)(2) NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF ____________________
______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT
In the Matter of _____________, a Child. No. __________
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO HAVE A
CHILDREN’S COURT JUDGE
PRESIDE OVER HEARING1
I, the child in the above-named proceedings, have been advised of my right to have a children’s court judge preside over all hearings in my case.
I understand that a special master has been appointed by a children’s court judge to preside over the _________________________ (type of hearing) hearing on ________________ (date).
I understand that the special master may preside over the hearing only if I waive my right to a children’s court judge.
Being fully advised, I waive my right to have a children’s court judge preside over the hearing referenced above.
_________________________ _________________________
Child Date
_________________________ _________________________
Child’s Attorney Date
APPROVED:
_________________________
Children’s Court Special Master
_________________________
Children’s Court Attorney
USE NOTES
1. This form shall be used when the child’s consent is required before a special master may preside over a hearing in a delinquency proceeding. See Rule 10-163(C)(2) NMRA. The child’s consent is not necessary for a special master to make a judicial determination of probable cause, to preside over a detention hearing, to advise a party of basic rights, or to appoint counsel, a guardian, or a custodian. See id.
[Approved by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-017, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]