§ 38-7-1 Verified accounts; instruments in writing; denial under oath
§ 38-7-2 [Consideration imported by written contract.]
§ 38-7-3 [Abstracts of title; admissibility; explanation; contradiction.]
§ 38-7-4 [False or forged abstract; penalty.]
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 38 > Article 7 - Admissibility and Sufficiency of Evidence

  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC