New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 16 – Termination of Parental Rights
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| § 40-16-1 | Termination of parental rights; conception resulting from criminal sexual penetration |
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- 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.