N.M. R. Evid. 11-610
Evidence of a witness's religious beliefs or opinions is not admissible to attack or support the witness's credibility.
N.M. R. Evid. 11-610
Committee commentary. - The language of Rule 11-610 NMRA was amended in 2012 to be consistent with the restyling of the Federal Rules of Evidence, effective December 1, 2011, to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on admissibility.
[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 12-8300-015, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after June 16, 2012.]
ANNOTATIONS The 2012 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 12-8300-015, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after June 16, 2012, rewrote the rule to make stylistic changes. The 1993 amendment, effective December 1, 1993, substituted "the witness's" for "his" near the end of the rule. Compiler's notes. - This rule is similar to Rule 610 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. - 81 Am. Jur. 2d Witnesses § 955. Prejudicial effect of admission of evidence as to communist or other subversive affiliation or association of accused, 30 A.L.R.2d 589. 98 C.J.S. Witnesses § 511.