part of the NM District Court. Has jurisdiction over offenses alleged to have been committed prior to a child's 18th birthday;
Juvenile Court
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his court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations. (No jury trials.)
Municipal Court
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A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
jury
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Highest court in the land
US Supreme Court
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Attorney who conducts court proceedings for the government
prosecuting attorney
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Most cases are tried in this court system
state court
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Attorney representing the defendant
defense attorney
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These courts do NOT ever have juries- just judges (or justices)
Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
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probate court
court that deals with the uncontested distribution of a person's property after they die.
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This court deals with non-criminal cases. (Money is usually involved.)
Civil Court
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Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic Violence and other traffic violations.- BUT ONLY IN BERNALILLO COUNTY!
Metropolitan Court
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tort
court case involving civil legal liability (suing for money)
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Tort (lawsuits), contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony preliminary hearings; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.