Waiver of Preliminary Revocation Hearing
Effective Jan 13, 2017Mass. Register #1330MGL c. 27, § 5Massachusetts Parole Board
(1) A parolee may waive the preliminary revocation hearing.
- (a) Such waiver will only occur after the parolee receives, in writing, notice of the time and place of the preliminary revocation hearing, the charges of alleged parole violation, the due process rights afforded at such hearing, and the possible dispositions.
- (b) Such waiver will be in writing, dated, and witnessed by a parole staff member.
- (2) A waiver of a preliminary revocation hearing will result in the issuance of a parole violation warrant as provided by 120 CMR 303.15, and a final revocation hearing will be scheduled in accordance with the provisions of 120 CMR 303.17 and 303.18.