New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 23 – Crime Victims Immunity
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§ 31-23-1 | Civil action; crime; damages; immunity |
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 23 - Crime Victims Immunity
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.