Utah Code 77-27-9.7. Victim right to notification of release — Notice by board
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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-27-9.7
- Board: means the Board of Pardons and Parole. See Utah Code 77-27-1
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Utah Code 77-27-1
- 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
- Victim: means :
(a) a person against whom the defendant committed a felony or class A misdemeanor offense for which a hearing is held under this chapter; or (b) the victim's family if the victim is deceased as a result of the offense for which a hearing is held under this chapter. See Utah Code 77-27-1 A victim entitled to notice of the hearings regarding parole under Section 77-27-9.5 shall also be notified by the Board of Pardons and Parole of the right of victims to be advised upon request of other releases of the defendant under Section 64-13-14.7. The board may include this notification in the same notice sent under Section 77-27-9.5. The board shall coordinate with the Department of Corrections to ensure notice under this section is provided to victims.Amended by Chapter 13, 1994 General Session