A. The victim has the right to be present and be heard at any proceeding in which postconviction release from confinement is being considered pursuant to section 31-233, 31-411 or 41-1604.13.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 13-4414

  • Release: means no longer in the custody of a custodial agency and includes transfer from one custodial agency to another custodial agency. See Arizona Laws 13-4401
  • Victim: means a person against whom the criminal offense has been committed, including a minor, or if the person is killed or incapacitated, the person's spouse, parent, child, grandparent or sibling, any other person related to the person by consanguinity or affinity to the second degree or any other lawful representative of the person, except if the person or the person's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, sibling, other person related to the person by consanguinity or affinity to the second degree or other lawful representative is in custody for an offense or is the accused. See Arizona Laws 13-4401

B. If the victim has made a request for postconviction notice, the board of executive clemency shall, at least fifteen days before the hearing, give to the victim written notice of the hearing and of the victim’s right to be present and be heard at the hearing.

C. If the victim has made a request for postconviction notice, the board of executive clemency shall give to the victim notice of the decision reached by the board. The notice shall be mailed within fifteen days after the board reaches its decision.

D. Any electronic recordings that are made during a postconviction release hearing shall be provided, on request, to the victim free of charge.