New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 19 – Sentencing Authority for Misdemeanors
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| § 31-19-1 | Sentencing authority[;] misdemeanors; imprisonment and fines; probation |
| § 31-19A-1 | Penalty assessment |
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 19 - Sentencing Authority for Misdemeanors
- 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.
- 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.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.