§ 31-9-1 Determination of competency; raising the issue
§ 31-9-1.1 Determination of competency; evaluation and determination
§ 31-9-1.2 Determination of competency; commitment; report
§ 31-9-1.3 Determination of competency; ninety-day review; reports;
§ 31-9-1.4 Determination of competency; incompetent defendants
§ 31-9-1.5 Determination of competency; evidentiary hearing
§ 31-9-1.6 Hearing to determine developmental or intellectual disability
§ 31-9-2 Mental examination
criminal case

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 > Article 9 - Mental Illness and Competency

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • 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.