New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 18 – Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification
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| § 40-18-1 | Short title |
| § 40-18-2 | Definitions |
| § 40-18-3 | Applications and petitions for classification as a special immigrant juvenile |
| § 40-18-4 | Jurisdiction of the court; standards; procedures |
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 18 - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- 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.
- 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.