New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 44 > Article 7B – Mediation Procedures Act
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§ 44-7B-1 | Short title |
§ 44-7B-2 | Definitions |
§ 44-7B-3 | Scope |
§ 44-7B-4 | Confidentiality |
§ 44-7B-5 | Exceptions; admissibility; discovery |
§ 44-7B-6 | Effect of agreement |
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 44 > Article 7B - Mediation Procedures Act
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- 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.