(1)  With respect to any hearing pursuant to the Uniform Act for Out-of-State Supervision, the parolee or probationer shall have the following rights:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-27-29

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Parole: means a release from imprisonment on prescribed conditions which, if satisfactorily performed by the parolee, enables the parolee to obtain a termination of the parolee's sentence. See Utah Code 77-27-1
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  reasonable notice in writing of the nature and content of the allegations to be made, including notice that its purpose is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that he has committed a violation that may lead to a revocation of parole or probation;

(b)  be permitted to advise with any persons whose assistance he reasonably desires, prior to the hearing;

(c)  to confront and examine any persons who have made allegations against him, unless the hearing officer determines that such confrontation would present a substantial present or subsequent danger of harm to such person or persons; and

(d)  may admit, deny, or explain the violation alleged and may present proof, including affidavits and other evidence, in support of his contentions.

(2)  A record of the proceedings shall be made and preserved.

Amended by Chapter 306, 2007 General Session