The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is the
parole board for the U.S. state of
Utah. It also considers cases for
pardon
A pardon is a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction. A pardon may be granted before or after conviction for the crime, depending on the laws of the ju ...
s.
The board has five full time members, serving staggered five year terms, and can also have up to five ''pro tempore'' members. It is based in
Murray, Utah.
The board is created under Article VII, Section 12 of the
Constitution of Utah
The Constitution of the State of Utah defines the basic form and operation of state government in Utah.
History
The Utah Constitution was drafted at a convention that opened on March 4, 1895 in Salt Lake City. The constitution was later approve ...
. The legislation establishing the board and granting its powers is Chapter 27 of the
Utah Code of Criminal Procedure.
Scott Stephenson was appointed as chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole in October 2023.
References
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Parole in the United States
State law enforcement agencies of Utah
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