N.M. Stat. § 31-1-3 : — CRIMINAL PROCEDUREISSUANCE OF PROCESS AND WARRANTS —1-3 - Method of prosecution TEXT PDF A criminal prosecution shall be commenced, conducted and terminated in accordance with Rules of Criminal Procedure. All pleadings, practice and procedure shall be governed by such rules. NMS § 31-1-3 1953 Comp., § 41-1-3, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 71, § 6.