Section R671-312A-2 - Eligibility(1) A person sentenced to death, or that person's counsel, may file a petition for commutation of a death sentence no later than seven days after the sentencing court has issued a judgment of death and a warrant of execution.(2) If any appeal of the petitioner's conviction or sentence is filed or litigated on behalf of the petitioner, including any collateral challenges or lawsuits, the commutation petition shall be filed within seven days after completion of any such appeals of the conviction or sentence and collateral challenges or lawsuits, including any proceedings seeking post-conviction relief, habeas corpus relief, or other proceedings for extraordinary relief.(3) Failure of any petitioner or counsel to comply with this rule, other Board rules, or any Board directive or order may result in the summary denial of the petition and cancellation of any scheduled hearing.(4) Any act, omission, pleading, or other filing by a petitioner or counsel that the Board determines is meant to delay, hinder, or disrupt the Board's commutation process or proceedings may result in the summary denial of the petition and cancellation of any scheduled hearing.Utah Admin. Code R671-312A-2
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-08, effective 4/1/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-17, effective 8/14/2024