Felonious taking of another’s property, from his or her person or immediate presence and against his or her will, by means of force or fear.

A writ issued to prevent a gross miscarriage of justice by correcting the erroneous ruling of a lower court that is acting within its jurisdiction but is making mistakes of law or is acting in willful [..]

Testimony by a witness concerning events about which the witness has no personal knowledge. Hearsay testimony conveys not what the witness observed personally, but what others told the witness or what [..]

An unreasonable, unwarranted, or unlawful use of one’s property that annoys, disturbs, or inconveniences another in the use of his or her property. Violation of an ordinance that forbids annoyance of [..]

Absent; proceeding without the defendant present.

A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to a parcel of real property.

Tort no longer recognized in New Mexico. It has been combined with “Malicious Prosecution” to form a new tort, “Malicious Abuse of Process.” See Malicious Abuse of Process.

An unambiguous communication that the offer has been accepted. For contracts controlled by the UCC, contracts involving the sales of goods need not mirror the offer’s terms. For other contracts, the a [..]

(1) A partner in a crime. (2) A person who knowingly and voluntarily participates with another in a criminal activity.

Compromise and settlement. A way to discharge a claim whereby the parties agree to give and accept something in settlement of the claim that will replace the terms of the parties’ original agreement. [..]