R671-312B-5. Commutation Hearing Procedures.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-312B-5

(1) Pursuant to Utah Constitution, Art. VII, Section 12, and Utah Code Ann., Section 77-27-5, a commutation hearing must be held before the full Board. (2) Notice of the commutation hearing shall be sent to: (a) the victims representatives (b) the police agency which investigated the...

R671-312A-5. Commutation Hearing Procedures.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-312A-5

(1) Pursuant to Utah Constitution, Art. VII, Section 12, and Utah Code Ann., Section 77-27-5, a commutation hearing must be held before the full Board. (2) Notice of the commutation hearing shall be sent to: (a) the victims representatives (b) the police agency which investigated the...

R671-309-2. Recusal.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-309-2

(1) A hearing official or Board member may be recused in any proceeding in which the hearing official or Board members impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited to the following circumstances: (a) has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a partys...

R671-309-1. Impartial Hearings.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-309-1

(1) Offenders are entitled to an impartial hearing before the Board. The Board therefore discourages any ex parte contact with:(a) individual Board Members at any time or(b) hearing Officers once the Hearing Officer has been assigned to conduct a hearing for a specific offender.(2) All contacts...

R671-308-3. Offender Legal Counsel -- All Other Hearings.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-308-3

(a) Except in parole revocation hearings as set forth in this rule, an offender or petitioner has no right, requirement, or entitlement to legal representation or appointed counsel before the Board or during or in connection with any Board hearing, review, or decision. (b) No attorney or...

R671-302-5. News Media Equipment.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-302-5

(a) Subject to prior approval by the Board or its designee, news agency representatives will be permitted to operate photographic, recording or transmitting equipment during the public portions of any hearing. When more than one news agency requests permission to use photographic, recording or...

R671-302-2. Limited Seating.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-302-2

When the number of people wishing to attend a hearing exceeds the seating capacity of the room in which the hearing will be conducted, priority for admission and seating shall be given to: 1. Individuals involved in the hearing. 2. Victim(s) of record. 3. Up to five people selected by the...

R671-302-1. Open Hearings.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-302-1

According to state law and subject to fairness and security requirements, Board hearings shall be open to the public, including representatives of the news media. However, the Board shall only accept testimony or comments from the offender and specific individuals as provided in R671-203 and...

R671-204-1. Permissible Hearing Continuances.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-204-1

Board hearings may be continued: (1) to inquire into, investigate, assess, or respond to any issue associated with a: (a) possible lack of competency of the offender, pursuant to Utah Code Ann. Sections 77-15-2, 77-15-3 or Utah Admin. Rule R671-206 or (b) mentally ill offender whose mental...

R671-203-6. Victim Impact Hearings.

Administrative Code Provisions | U.A.C. R671-203-6

(1) If an offenders original parole hearing is scheduled more than three years from the offenders commitment to prison, the victim or victim representative may request that the Board conduct a Victim Impact hearing, in order to preserve victim impact testimony for future use and reference by...