§ 35-8-1 Magistrate jury; right to trial by jury
§ 35-8-2 Magistrate jury; demand
§ 35-8-3 Magistrate jury; selecting and empaneling a jury
§ 35-8-4 Magistrate jury; trial
§ 35-8-5 Magistrate jury; discharge upon failure to agree
§ 35-8-7 Magistrate civil jury fees

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 35 > Article 8 - Magistrate Court; Juries and Jurors

  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.