§ 32A-3B-1 Short title; purpose
§ 32A-3B-2 Definitions
§ 32A-3B-3 Protective custody; interference with protective custody;
§ 32A-3B-4 Protective custody; restrictions; time limitations
§ 32A-3B-5 Notification to family; release from protective custody
§ 32A-3B-6 Place of custody
§ 32A-3B-7 Protective custody hearing; time limitations
§ 32A-3B-8 Basic rights
§ 32A-3B-9 Change in placement
§ 32A-3B-10 Petition; endorsement of petition
§ 32A-3B-11 Petition; allegations
§ 32A-3B-12 Adjudicatory hearing; time limitations
§ 32A-3B-13 Conduct of hearings; penalty
§ 32A-3B-14 Findings; dismissal; dispositional matters
§ 32A-3B-15 Plan for family services
§ 32A-3B-16 Dispositional judgment
§ 32A-3B-17 Disposition of a child with a developmental disability or mental disorder; proceedings
§ 32A-3B-18 Dispositional judgments; time limitations; modification, termination or extension of court order
§ 32A-3B-19 Periodic review of dispositional judgments
§ 32A-3B-20 Parental responsibility
§ 32A-3B-21 Expungement of records
§ 32A-3B-22 Confidentiality; records; penalty
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 32A > Article 3B - Families in Need of Court-Ordered Services

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • 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.