§ 35-14-1 Municipal court; creation
§ 35-14-2 Jurisdiction
§ 35-14-3 Judges; qualifications; bond; salary
§ 35-14-4 Election; term; vacancy
§ 35-14-5 Temporary incapacity or absence of a municipal judge
§ 35-14-6 Duties of temporary municipal judge
§ 35-14-7 Monthly reports and remittances
§ 35-14-8 Itemized statement
§ 35-14-9 Penalty
§ 35-14-10 Municipal judges; training required
§ 35-14-12 Municipal courts; automation required
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 35 > Article 14 - Municipal Courts

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.