{"data":{"id":"us-nm/31-16-2","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"31-16-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in the Indigent Defense Act:\nA. \"detain\" means to have in custody or otherwise deprive of freedom of action;\nB. \"expenses\", when used with reference to representation, includes the expenses of investigation, other preparation and trial;\nC. \"needy person\" means a person who, at the time his need is determined by the court, is unable, without undue hardship, to provide for all or a part of the expenses of legal representation from available present income and assets; and\nD. \"serious crime\" includes a felony and any misdemeanor or offense which carries a possible penalty of confinement for more than six months.","path":["Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure","ARTICLE 16 Defense of Indigents"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18531/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"8142b713bec06f2f35aad0bc911749239a4d557dcb29ad34487400166c5c103f","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/31-16-1","next":"us-nm/31-16-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}