Under NM law, the prosecution may bring a case to trial within how many months?

• A. 3 months
• B. 9 months
• C. 6 months
• D. 12 months

Answer: (C)

The key idea is the speedy-trial time limit under New Mexico law. A case must be brought to trial within six months after the defendant is arraigned. This six-month window is designed to ensure a prompt resolution while still allowing enough time for proper preparation. The clock starts at arraignment and runs until the trial begins; time can be excluded for certain allowed delays, such as continuances or complex pretrial motions. If the six-month limit passes without a trial, the defense can move to dismiss the case, subject to the exclusions. So six months is the correct standard. Shorter or longer time frames don’t align with NM’s default speedy-trial rule.