A Criminal Complaint is a legal paper which charges a person with a violation of the criminal law. This means that the maximum penalty is less than one year in jail and less than one thousand dollars in fines. Crimes committed in other states and crimes committed in New Mexico but where the defendant has moved to another state. Juveniles may not file criminal complaints in this court. A parent or legal guardian may file on their behalf.
Private complaint means one private citizen against another.
This does not include companies or corporations. If your complaint is dismissed for any reason. Table of Contents V . A sample is provided at the beginning of this brochure. You may use additional sheets for your description of the incident if needed.