ARTICLE 2 Delinquency Proceedings
Children's Court Rules and Forms – 2026
Rule 10-201
Delinquency proceedings; scope.
Rule 10-211
Preliminary inquiry; filing of petition.
Rule 10-212
Joinder of delinquent acts and parties; severance.
Rule 10-213
Initiation of youthful offender proceedings; probable cause determination.
Rule 10-214
General rules of pleading.
Rule 10-215
Warrants.
Rule 10-221
Placing child in detention.
Rule 10-222
Probable cause determination for delinquency offenses.
Rule 10-223
Appointment of counsel; payment of fees.
Rule 10-223A
Physical restraints in the courtroom.
Rule 10-224
First appearance; explanation of rights.
Rule 10-225
Detention hearing; conditions of release.
Rule 10-225.1
Youthful offenders; right to bail.
Rule 10-226
Plea agreements in delinquency and youthful offender proceedings.
Rule 10-227
Withdrawn.
Rule 10-228
Consent decrees; extension, revocation or termination of consent decree.
Rule 10-231
Disclosure by the state.
Rule 10-232
Disclosure by the respondent child.
Rule 10-233
Notice of alibi; entrapment defense.
Rule 10-234
Videotaped depositions; testimony of certain minors who are victims of sexual offenses.
Rule 10-241
Insanity at time of commission of alleged offenses; notice of incapacity to form specific intent.
Rule 10-242
Determination of competency to stand trial.
Rule 10-243
Adjudication in delinquency proceedings; time limits.
Rule 10-243.1
Adjudication in youthful offender proceedings; time limits.
Rule 10-244
Adjudicatory hearing; general procedure.
Rule 10-245
Jury trial; delinquency proceedings.
Rule 10-245.1
Jury trial; youthful offender proceedings.
Rule 10-246
Dispositional proceedings.
Rule 10-247
Amenability hearing.
Rule 10-251
Judgment; delinquency offenses.
Rule 10-251.1
Judgment; youthful offenders.
Rule 10-252
Modification of judgment.
Rule 10-253
Appeals.
Rule 10-261
Probation.
Rule 10-262
Sealing of records under Section 32A-2-26 NMSA 1978.