Ariz. Admin. Code § 5-4-101

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section R5-4-101 - Definitions

In this Chapter, unless otherwise specified:

1. "Applicant" means an individual who asks the governor to grant a pardon.

2. "Board" means the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency, as established by A.R.S. § 31-401(A).

3. "Department" means the Arizona Department of Corrections.

4. "Good cause" means a reason that the Board determines is substantial enough to afford a legal excuse.

5. "Inmate" means an individual who is under the jurisdiction of the Department, including an individual in custody or on parole, home arrest, work furlough, or community supervision.

6. "Pardon" means an action by the governor that absolves an individual of the legal consequences of a crime for which the individual was convicted.

7. "Presiding Officer" means either the Chairperson of the Board or the Chairperson of a Board panel assigned to conduct a hearing.

8. "Release" means parole, home arrest, work furlough, or community supervision.

9. "Rescission" means an act of the Board that voids a previously made release decision before the inmate is released.

10. "Request to rescind" means a document asking the Board for a rescission.

11. "Revocation" means an act by the Board that terminates an inmate's release because of a violation of a release condition.

12. "Street time" means the interval between when an inmate is released on parole and the parole is revoked or completed.

13. "Warrant" means a document that specifies an alleged violation of a condition of a release.

14. "Work day" means every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays listed at A.R.S. § 1-301.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R5-4-101

Adopted effective June 26, 1980 (Supp. 80-3). Repealed effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). New Section adopted effective September 22, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 529, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).