Ariz. Admin. Code § R5-4-201 - Pardon
A. Unless
prohibited by law, an individual who was convicted of an Arizona felony offense
may apply for a pardon.
B. To apply
for a pardon, an eligible individual shall submit to the Board a completed
application form obtained from the Board.
C. In addition to the application form
required under subsection (B), an applicant shall submit other information and
documents that the Board requests to assist it in deciding whether to recommend
a pardon.
D. If an inmate applies
for a pardon, the Board shall request that the Department review the
application and verify whether the inmate is eligible to apply for the
pardon.
E. After receiving a
complete application from an eligible applicant, the Board shall schedule a
hearing and provide advance written notice to the applicant of the date and
location of the hearing.
F. At the
hearing, the Board shall take one of the following actions:
1. Vote to deny recommending that the
governor grant a pardon and notify the applicant in writing of the Board's
decision within 10 work days.
2.
Vote to recommend that the governor grant a pardon and notify the applicant in
writing of the Board's decision within 10 work days.
G. If the Board votes to recommend a pardon,
the Presiding Officer shall designate a Board member to prepare and send to the
governor a letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation may include a
statement of individual Board members' reasons for voting to recommend a
pardon. Board members who voted not to recommend a pardon may prepare and send
letters of dissent to the governor.
H. If the governor denies a pardon, the Board
shall notify the applicant in writing of the governor's decision within 10 work
days after receiving notice of the governor's decision.
I. If the Board votes not to recommend a
pardon for an applicant or if the governor denies a pardon, the applicant shall
not apply again for a pardon for three years from the date of the Board's
decision.
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