1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Aleks04 [339]
3 years ago
15

Describe New Mexico’s judicial system

History
1 answer:
dimaraw [331]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The following information may be of use to you in learning about the various levels of jurisdiction in New Mexico.

The State of New Mexico house several levels of courts.

These courts are:

US Federal District Court

US Bankruptcy Court

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

District Courts

Metropolitan Court

Magistrate Courts

Probate Courts

Tribal Courts

The courts/agencies the Second Judicial District Court has the most interaction with are:

New Mexico Supreme Court

The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state. This court has mandatory jurisdiction over criminal matters in which the sentence imposed is life in prison; appeals from the Public Regulation Commission; appeals from the granting of writs of habeas corpus; appeals in actions challenging nominations; and removal of public officials.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The court has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. This court has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, non-capital criminal, and juvenile cases; discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and administrative agency appeals.

New Mexico District Courts

There are thirteen different districts. These are courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials. This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights, estate; exclusive domestic relations; mental health; appeals from administrative agencies and lower courts; miscellaneous civil jurisdiction; misdemeanor; exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.

Magistrate Court

These are court of limited jurisdiction who also do jury trials. This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0 - $10,000); felony preliminary hearings; misdemeanor; DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.

Municipal Court

These are courts of limited jurisdiction that do not perform jury trials. This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.

Probate Court (At County Level)

These are courts of limited jurisdiction that do not perform jury trials. This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; estate (hears uncontested cases). Contested cases go to district court.

Explanation:

Can you be my friend in here

You might be interested in
Which event do most muslims regard as a significant lifetime achievement?​?
Musya8 [376]
<span>the Muslim place of worship, traditionally a structure that includes a prayer hall and an enclosed courtyard, with towers called minarets at the corners</span>
5 0
3 years ago
100%
Mrrafil [7]

Answer:

C

Explanation:

4 0
3 years ago
In addition to the payoff of $1 million, what else did the Denver Post get?
umka21 [38]

Answer might be d I think

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which british scientist wrote about the passing on of traits that results from the struggle for limited resources in his book th
Olin [163]
The person who wrote the book the origin species is ::::Charles Darwin::::
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which u.s. naval leader commanded amphibious assaults on italy and southern france?
serious [3.7K]
The correct answer is <span>Admiral H. Kent Hewitt
</span>Admiral Hewitt was put in charge of the naval forces when World War II broke out. He was charged with c<span>oordinating the action of warships and dive-bombers,whereby he won the decisive battle off Casablanca in 1942. </span><span> He commanded similar successful operations with the landings on Sicily, Salerno and in southern France</span>
6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • What happened at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia? Lee surrendered to Grant. The Confederate Army defeated the Union Army.
    13·2 answers
  • How did building New England towns and cities around a common help colonies develop a diverse economy?
    11·1 answer
  • Most Americans wanted the U.S to remain neutral at the start of WWII.<br> O True<br> O False
    7·2 answers
  • After gaining power, what actions did Stalin take to secure it
    14·1 answer
  • Why was each group of the french population growing increasingly unhappy during the 1780s?
    15·1 answer
  • Define: primary and secondary sources
    12·1 answer
  • Did Feudalism Create a More Stable Europe??
    9·1 answer
  • Who do the prisoners in “The Allegory of the Cave” represent
    13·2 answers
  • What big event led to victory over Hitler in Europe?
    15·1 answer
  • Most Harappan seals were made of ..........
    12·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!