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 Clem- ency, as established by A.R.S. § 31-401(A).

3.        “Department” means the Arizona Department of Correc- tions.

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 jurisdic- tion of the Department, including an individual in cus- tody 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 pre- viously 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 com- pleted.

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.

Historical Note

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 Repealed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).