§ 38-6A-1 Short title
§ 38-6A-2 Definitions
§ 38-6A-3 Applicability
§ 38-6A-4 Hearing whether to allow testimony by alternative method
§ 38-6A-5 Standards for determining whether a child witness may testify by alternative method
§ 38-6A-6 Factors for determining whether to permit alternative method
§ 38-6A-7 Order regarding testimony by alternative method
§ 38-6A-8 Right of party to examine child witness
§ 38-6A-9 Uniformity of application and construction
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 38 > Article 6A - Uniform Child Witness Protective Measures

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • 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.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.