New Mexico Consent To Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge In Felony Case is a process by which a defendant agrees to waive their constitutional right to a trial by jury and instead have the case heard and determined by a United States Magistrate Judge. This can only occur if both the defendant and the United States Attorney (or Assistant United States Attorney) agree to the waiver and sign a written waiver or “consent to proceed” form. This form must be signed by the defendant in the presence of an attorney or a court official and filed in the court before the case goes to trial. The types of New Mexico Consent To Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge In Felony Case include voluntary consent, joint consent, and limited consent. Voluntary consent is a waiver of the right to trial by jury given solely by the defendant without any pressure from the prosecution. Joint consent is a waiver of the right to trial by jury given by both the defendant and the prosecution. Limited consent is a waiver of the right to trial by jury given by the defendant, but only for certain limited matters.