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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) There is created the sentencing commission, within the commission, that is composed of 15 voting members.
(2) The sentencing commission shall:
(a) develop by-laws and rules in compliance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and
(b) elect the sentencing commission's officers.
(3) The sentencing commission's members shall be:
(a) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;
(b) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services or the director's designee;
(c) the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee;
(d) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or the chair's designee;
(e) the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee;
(f) a criminal defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
(g) an indigent defense attorney, appointed by the Indigent Defense Commission;
(h) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;
(i) a criminal prosecutor, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors;
(j) a representative of the Utah Sheriff's Association appointed by the governor;
(k) a licensed professional, appointed by the governor, who assists in the rehabilitation of individuals convicted of an offense;
(l) the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or a member of the Utah Victim Services Commission designated by the chair;
(m) the chair of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee or a member of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee designated by the chair;
(n) a juvenile prosecuting attorney, appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys and Prosecutors; and
(o) a juvenile defense attorney, appointed by the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
(4) In addition to the members described in Subsection (3), the following may serve as non-voting members:
(a) a district court judge appointed by the Judicial Council; and
(b) a juvenile court judge appointed by the Judicial Council.
(5) The executive director of the commission shall hire a director of the sentencing commission to administer and manage the sentencing commission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 63M. Governor's Programs § 63M-7-401.2. Creation--Members--Appointment--Qualifications - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-63m-governors-programs/ut-code-sect-63m-7-401-2/
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