Rule 8-601 Conduct of trials.

If you need more time before or during your trial, the judge can grant a delay, but only if you have a good reason. This can happen at any point in the case, not just at the start.

During the trial, the judge follows New Mexico's rules of evidence to decide what proof can be used. The court wants the trial to move along without wasting time, but both sides still get a fair chance to make their case fully. Neither side should feel rushed to the point where they can't explain their side of the story.

Every witness who testifies must first take an oath or affirmation. They promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. If they lie after taking this oath, they can be charged with perjury, which is a crime.