Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters. > Article 1 - Habeas Corpus, 44-1-1 through 44-1-38. > Section 44-1-21 - Custody of petitioner pending decision.

Section 44-1-21 - Custody of petitioner pending decision.

44-1-21. [Custody of petitioner pending decision.]

Until judgment is given upon the action, the officer before whom such party is brought may either commit such party to the custody of the sheriff of the county in which such officer is, or place him in such care or under such custody as his age and other circumstances require.