N.M. R. Evid. 11-806
When a hearsay statement - or a statement described in Rule 11-801(D)(2)(c), (d), or (e) NMRA - has been admitted in evidence, the declarant's credibility may be attacked, and then supported, by any evidence that would be admissible for those purposes if the declarant had testified as a witness. The court may admit evidence of the declarant's inconsistent statement or conduct, regardless of when it occurred or whether the declarant had an opportunity to explain or deny it. If the party against whom the statement was admitted calls the declarant as a witness, the party may examine the declarant on the statement as if on cross-examination.
N.M. R. Evid. 11-806
Committee commentary. - The language of Rule 11-806 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.
[As amended 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, modified the title of the rule and rewrote the rule to make stylistic changes. The 1993 amendment, effective December 1, 1993, substituted "the declarant's" for "his" and "the declarant" for "he" in the second sentence, and substituted "the declarant" for "him" in the last sentence. Compiler's notes. - This rule is similar to Rule 806 of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
For impeaching generally, see Rules 11-607 to 11-609 NMRA. Law reviews. - For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1979-80: Evidence," see 11 N.M.L. Rev. 159 (1981). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. - 29 Am. Jur. 2d Evidence § 705 et seq. 98 C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 491, 538, 576, 629.