An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-12-14, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 13. Effective dates. — Laws 1989, ch. 337 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 1989. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — When should jury's deliberation proceed from charged offense to lesser-included offense, 26 A.L.R.5th 603.
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