Utah Admin. Code R671-301-1 - Personal Appearance
(1) By statute, the
Board or its designee is required to convene at least one public hearing for
each offender except those serving life without parole or a death sentence. In
rehearings, the offender is afforded rights and considerations afforded in the
initial hearing except as provided by other Board rules because the setting of
a parole date is still at issue.
(2) An offender has the right to be present
if the offender is housed in the state (Section
77-27-7). The offender may speak, present documents, ask questions of the hearing
official, and answer questions. In the event an offender waives this right to
appear, or refuses to personally attend the hearing, the Board may proceed with
the hearing and issue a decision.
(3) If an offender is housed out of state:
(a) The offender may waive the right to be
present, and the Board may then conduct the hearing in absentia.
(b) The Board may request the Department of
Corrections to return the offender to the state for the hearing.
(c) The Board may request that a courtesy
hearing be conducted by the appropriate paroling authority of the custodial
jurisdiction. A request along with a complete copy of Utah's record shall be
forwarded for the hearing. Reports, a record of the hearing, and a
recommendation shall be returned to the Utah Board for final action.
(d) An individual Board member or designee
may travel to the custodial facility and conduct the hearing, record the
proceeding, and make a recommendation for the Board's final decision.
(e) A hearing may be conducted by
videoconference or conference telephone call.
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