In all proceedings in the district courts for indirect criminal contempt arising out of written publications made out of court, the contemnor shall have the right to a trial by jury. The rules of procedure applicable to other criminal proceedings shall apply to these proceedings.
§ 34-1-4 NMSA 1978
[Indirect criminal contempt proceedings; written publication out of court; jury trial; rules of procedure.]
1953 Comp., § 16-1-3.1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 165, § 1.
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