Rule text
[For use with Rules 1-047, 2-603, 3-603 NMRA]
JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE FORM
Juror ID Number: ________________
Please answer all questions, 1-20, and SIGN. The Juror Questionnaire will be provided to the attorneys, parties, and judges in all cases you may be selected to hear as a juror. The answers you provide will aid in the process of selecting a jury. If you do not understand a question, please place a question mark (?) next to the question. If you do not have enough room to answer the question, please use the space provided after question 20 or a separate sheet of paper. If there is a question you would rather discuss with the judge and attorneys in private, please indicate with an asterisk (*). Thank you for your cooperation.
1. Salutation (optional - Ms./Mrs., Mr., or Mx.), legal name, and former names:
________________________________________________________________
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2. Pronouns (optional - he/him/his, she/her/hers, or they/them/theirs) and gender:
________________________________________________________________
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3. Birth year: _________________
4. What is your race or ethnic background? _______________________________
5. In which Neighborhood and/or Area do you live? _________________________
Where else have you lived (city, state, country)? _________________________
6. What is your marital status? Single Married Domestic partner Separated Divorced Widowed
7. If you are married or in a domestic partnership, please provide spouse's/partner's full name and occupation. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
8. Do you have any children or step children? Yes No
How many? ______ ages ___________ occupations____________________
9. Name of current or most recent employer and place of work: ________________
Occupation/job title and duties: _______________________________________
Dates of employment: ______________________________________________
10. How many years of schooling have you completed? ______________________ Highest level completed/degree ______________________________________
Major areas of study: ______________________________________________
11. Do you belong to or participate in any religious, civic, social, union, professional, fraternal, political, or recreational organizations? Please list all:
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12. Current political party affiliation: ______________________________________
13. Have you or any member of your immediate family been the victim of a crime?
Yes No If yes, who was the victim? _____________________________
What crime? _____________ When? ___________ Was an arrest made?
Yes No
14. Have you ever served as a juror? Yes No
(If yes, please check) Grand Jury Civil Criminal
15. Have you or anyone close to you ever sued anyone, or been sued?
Yes No
If yes, please explain: ______________________________________________
16. Have you or an immediate family member ever been an agent, employee, or representative of an insurance company? Yes No
17. Have you or an immediate family member been a defendant in a criminal case?
Yes No
If yes, please explain: ______________________________________________
18. Have you or any family member ever been employed by a Court, law enforcement agency, jail or prison, or any attorney's office?
Yes No
If yes, name of employer: ___________________________________________
19. Do you have a physical or mental disability of which we need to be aware? Yes No
Are you presently taking any medication that may affect your ability to serve as a juror? Yes No
If yes, are there any special accommodations, services, or assistance we can provide during your jury service? ________________________________________________________________
20. Is there any reason you could not serve as a juror? Yes No (If you are requesting an excusal or postponement for this reason, you must complete and submit the Request for Postponement, Excusal, or Exemption Form)
If yes, please explain: ______________________________________________
Use this space for any additional comments: ____________________________
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I SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
__________________________________________ _________________________________ Signature of prospective juror, or preparer (if different Date than prospective juror)
[Approved by Supreme Court Order No. 17-8300-016, effective December 31, 2017; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 19-8300-022, effective December 31, 2019; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2024-00063, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after October 7, 2024.]
Notes
ANNOTATIONS
The 2024 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2024-00063, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after October 7, 2024, provided sections for individuals to indicate their preferred salutations and preferred pronouns, and made certain stylistic changes; in the first undesignated line, substituted "Badge" with "ID"; in Question 1, after the question number, added "Salutation (optional - Ms./Mrs., Mr., or Mx.)"; and in Question 2, before "gender", added "Pronouns (optional - he/him/his, she/her/hers, or they/them/theirs) and". The 2019 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 19-8300-022, effective December 31, 2019, rewrote the form to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.