{"data":{"id":"us-nm/38-6a-6","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"38-6A-6","heading":"Factors for determining whether to permit alternative method.","body":"If the presiding officer determines that a standard pursuant to Section 5 [38-6A-5 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Child Witness Protective Measures Act has been met, the presiding officer shall determine whether to allow a child witness to testify by an alternative method and in doing so shall consider:\nA. alternative methods reasonably available for protecting the interests of or reducing mental or emotional harm to the child;\nB. available means for protecting the interests of or reducing mental or emotional harm to the child without resort to an alternative method;\nC. the nature of the case;\nD. the relative rights of the parties;\nE. the importance of the proposed testimony of the child;\nF. the nature and degree of mental or emotional harm that the child may suffer if an alternative method is not used; and\nG. any other relevant factor.","path":["Chapter 38 - Trials","ARTICLE 6A Uniform Child Witness Protective Measures"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18538/index.do","current_through":"2024-04-26","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"df85de0bd9c2a861773f1c0b479b66ba8d57bf3e91a20ad89f6093e44d8e72f8","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/38-6a-5","next":"us-nm/38-6a-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}