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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 appellate jurisdiction over: criminal matters in which
the sentence imposed is life in prison or the death penalty, 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.

Discretionary jurisdiction: denials of petitions for writ of habeas corpus,
petitions for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, other extraordinary
writ matters, and certified questions either from the Court of Appeals or
federal courts.



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COURT OF APPEALS

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices
in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

This court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil, non-capital criminal, juvenile
cases; Discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and
administrative agency appeals.



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DISTRICT COURT

One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These
are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights,
and estate. Exclusive domestic relations, mental health, appeals for
administrative agencies and lower courts, miscellaneous civil jurisdiction;
Misdemeanor. Exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; Exclusive juvenile
jurisdiction.



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MAGISTRATE COURT

Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 54 magistrate courts. These are courts of
limited jurisdiction. 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.



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BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited
jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant
rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic
Violence and other traffic violations.



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MUNICIPAL COURT

Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are
courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic
violations and other municipal ordinance violations.



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PROBATE COURT

Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of
limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; Estate (Hears
uncontested cases. Contested cases go to district court).




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