§ 31-21-1 [Construction of statutory provisions prescribing term of imprisonment; maximum or minimum.]
§ 31-21-2 Clothing, money and transportation furnished to prisoners on release from correctional facility
§ 31-21-3 Short title
§ 31-21-4 Construction and purpose of act
§ 31-21-5 Definitions
§ 31-21-6 Protection of records
§ 31-21-7 Duties of director
§ 31-21-8 Director to administer interstate compacts relating to convicts on probation and parole
§ 31-21-9 Presentence and prerelease investigations
§ 31-21-10 Parole authority and procedure
§ 31-21-10.1 Sex offenders; period of parole; terms and conditions of parole
§ 31-21-10.2 Parole for children sentenced as adults
§ 31-21-11 Parole to detainers to serve another sentence or for hospitalization and treatment
§ 31-21-12 Conditional release
§ 31-21-13 Information from prison officials
§ 31-21-13.1 Intensive supervision programs
§ 31-21-14 Return of parole violator
§ 31-21-15 Return of probation violator
§ 31-21-17 Executive clemency; investigation and reports
§ 31-21-17.1 Medical or geriatric parole; procedures; duties of the corrections department; duties of the board
§ 31-21-18 Application to persons now on probation or parole
§ 31-21-19 Participation of the United States and other states
§ 31-21-20 Information from courts
§ 31-21-21 Conditions of probation
§ 31-21-22 Short title
§ 31-21-23 Purpose
§ 31-21-24 Parole board; members; appointment; terms;
§ 31-21-25 Powers and duties of the board
§ 31-21-26 Transitional provisions
§ 31-21-27 Reentry drug court program for inmates; district court supervision
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 21 - Sentence, Pardons and Paroles

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • 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.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.