§ 31-15-1 Short title
§ 31-15-2 Definitions
§ 31-15-2.1 Public defender commission; membership; terms;
§ 31-15-2.2 Public defender commission; member qualifications
§ 31-15-2.3 Public defender commission; organization; meetings
§ 31-15-2.4 Public defender commission; powers and duties;
§ 31-15-4 Chief public defender; appointment; qualifications;
§ 31-15-5 Public defender department; administration; finance
§ 31-15-5.1 Public defender automation fund created; administration;
§ 31-15-6 Public defender department; powers
§ 31-15-7 Chief public defender; general duties and powers
§ 31-15-8 Duty of chief public defender to establish appellate division; duty of appellate division
§ 31-15-9 Duty of chief public defender to establish district public defender office; appointment of district public defender
§ 31-15-10 Duties of district public defender
§ 31-15-11 Compensation; private practice of law by attorneys employed by the department prohibited
§ 31-15-12 Explanation of rights; waiver of counsel; application fee;

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 15 - Public Defenders

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Floor leaders: The Majority Leader and Minority Leader are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the Senate. By custom, the Presiding Officer gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.