Utah Code 77-27-7.1. Appointment of counsel or lay representative — Procedures
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(1) If the board in the board’s discretion determines that an offender within the board’s jurisdiction is unable, due to physical, mental, or other circumstances, to meaningfully participate in a board hearing or other board proceeding, the board may appoint, at the board’s own expense, legal counsel or a lay representative to assist the offender.
Terms Used In Utah Code 77-27-7.1
- Board: means the Board of Pardons and Parole. See Utah Code 77-27-1
- Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Utah Code 77-27-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) The board shall determine the scope of the representation described in Subsection (1) based on a review of the totality of the circumstances.
(3) This section does not prevent the board from:
(3)(a) appointing a licensed mental health professional in accordance with Section 77-27-7 ; or
(3)(b) otherwise seeking information concerning the offender from the department or another entity.