Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.25 - BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE
Subchapter 20.25.5 - Hearing Panel Decisions
Rule 20.25.501 - DECISION AND RECONSIDERATION
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) A final decision of the hearing panel must be by a majority vote, must be in writing, and must be signed by at least two panel members.
(2) Following the parole hearing, the hearing panel may make any of the following dispositions:
(3) If the hearing panel denies the offender parole, the disposition must state the reasons for denial.
(4) The decision of the hearing panel, including reasons for such, will be delivered to the offender and any victims who have requested the board's decision within 21 calendar days of the hearing.
(5) Board staff will post information regarding hearing panel decisions on individual cases on its web site within 21 calendar days of the hearing panel's decision.
(6) If the offender can present evidence that the hearing panel's decision was based on erroneous or false information, or that a hearing was not conducted according to board procedure, a newly appointed hearing panel may reconsider the decision.
(7) A duly constituted hearing panel will make the following administrative decisions after panel members have reviewed the offender's case record. These decisions do not require the approval of the members who made the most recent parole determination:
AUTH: 46-23-218, MCA; IMP: 46-23-104, 46-23-201, 46-24-212, MCA