Utah Admin. Code R671-203-5 - Victim Statements and Testimony
(1) A victim or victim representative, may
testify regarding the impact of the offense upon the victim and the victim's
views concerning the decisions to be made regarding the offender.
(2) The testimony may be presented as a
written statement, which may also be read aloud, if the presenter desires; or
as oral testimony.
(3) Oral
testimony at hearings may be limited to accommodate the hearing
calendar.
(4) If a deceased
victim's representative decides to orally testify, testimony may be limited to
two representatives.
(5) In
exceptional or extraordinary circumstances a victim or victim representative
may request that additional oral testimony be permitted.
(6)
(a) A
victim may present oral testimony during the hearing outside the presence of
the offender as provided by Subsection
77-27-9.5(7).
However, the offender shall be permitted to hear the victim's testimony and
respond during the hearing.
(b) If
a victim presents testimony during a victim impact hearing held separately from
an original hearing or rehearing without the offender present, an audio
recording of the victim's testimony shall be made available to the
offender.
(7) Victims
who desire to testify at hearings shall notify the Board as far in advance of
the hearing as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made and
adequate time allocated. Victims shall inform the Board of their intent to
testify before each hearing.
(8)
Victims or representatives are encouraged to bring a written copy of their
testimony to the hearing or send a copy to the Victim Coordinator for the
Board's records.
(9) Other than
protected identifying information, including address, email, and phone numbers,
information submitted to the Board by the victim or victim's representative
shall be disclosed to the offender pursuant to legal requirements.
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