- 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.
In this Chapter, unless otherwise specified:
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 Repealed effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2).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).