Utah Code 77-27-1.5. Appearance by inmate, offender, or witness

(1)	An appearance by an inmate, offender, or witness before the board, a panel, board member, or hearing officer may be in person, through videoconferencing or other electronic means. Any appearance by videoconference or other electronic means shall be recorded as provided in Section 77-27-8.

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Appearance: means any opportunity to address the board, a board member, a panel, or hearing officer, including an interview. See Utah Code 77-27-1
Board: means the Board of Pardons and Parole. See Utah Code 77-27-1
Panel: means members of the board assigned by the chairperson to a particular case. See Utah Code 77-27-1
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2)	An inmate’s or offender’s electronic appearance by telephone is permissible with the consent of the inmate or offender, when the inmate or offender is incarcerated in a facility outside of this state.

Enacted by Chapter 110, 2010 General Session