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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 31-29-3

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

A. The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act does not provide a basis (1)     invalidating a plea, conviction or sentence;

(2)     a cause of action for money damages; or

(3)     a claim for relief from or defense to the application of a collateral consequence based on a failure to comply with the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act.

B. The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act does not affect:

(1)     the duty an individual’s attorney owes to the individual, except as provided in Section 5 [31-29-5 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act;

(2)     a claim or right of a victim of an offense; or

(3)     a right or remedy pursuant to law other than the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act available to an individual convicted of an offense.