In addition to the criminal penalties provided in Section 4 [30-20B-4 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Demonstrations at Funerals and Memorial Services Act, the court may enjoin conduct prohibited in Section 3 [30-20B-3 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of that act if there is credible evidence that a person is likely to violate Section 3 of the Demonstrations at Funerals and Memorial Services Act. Any surviving member of the deceased person’s immediate family who is threatened with loss or injury by reason of a violation described in section 3 of the Demonstrations at Funerals and Memorial Services Act is entitled to sue for and have injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction against any damage or threatened loss or injury by reason of a violation thereof.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 30-20B-5

  • 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.
  • 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.