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Nolo's The Criminal Law Handbook by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman-Barrett Answers questions about the criminal court system, discussing the roles of lawyers, police, and judges, and covering such topics as bail, preliminary hearings, evidence, lineups, and sentencing.
Criminal Law in a Nutshell, 5th by Arnold H. Loewy
The Law and Policy of Sentencing and Corrections by Lynn S. Branham

Criminal

Children's Court -- 2nd Judicial District Court
Handles matters involving youth under 18 years old regarding:adoptions, child abuse and neglect,delinquency, emancipation,marriage authorization, mental health commitments (adult and child), sealing of juvenile records and criminal cases involving juvenile defendants. The Juvenile DWI/Drug Court provides substance abuse treatment for criminal cases involving juvenile DWI/Drugs. The Domestic Relations Division handles child support and custody matters
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Contact Information:
5100 Second St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-5905
Crime Victims Reparation Commission
Provides a variety of services to victims of violent crime including financial assistance in regard to expenses incurred as a result of being victimized.
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Contact Information:
8100 Mountain Road, NE
Suite 106
Albuquerque, NM 87110
CVRC.office@state.nm.us
(505) 841-9432 or (800) 306-6262
Fax: (505) 841-9437
Federal Public Defender
Legal services in federal criminal cases only. Applicants must first apply for services at the Federal Magistrate Court (348-2000).
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Contact Information:
111 Lomas Blvd. SE
Suite 501
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 346-2489
New Mexico Public Defender
Provides free legal assistance to qualified low-income people charged with a felony, misdemeanor or DWI.
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505 Marquette Avenue, NW
Suite 120
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 841-5006
Fax: (505) 841-5006

Guidebook for Families of Offenders [PDF]
A handbook developed by the New Mexico Department of Corrections to give families and friends of justice involved people a general understanding of the adult corrections system in New Mexico. Updated September 2019.

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