La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § V-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-105 - Discretionary Powers of the Board

A.

1. The Board of Pardons, at its discretion, may deny any applicant a hearing for any of the following reasons:

a. serious nature of the offense;

b. insufficient time served on sentence;

c. insufficient time after release;

d. proximity of parole/good time date;

e. institutional disciplinary reports;

f. probation/parole-unsatisfactory/violated;

g. past criminal record; or

h. any other factor determined by the board.

2. However, nothing in Chapter 1 shall prevent the board from hearing any case.

B. In any matters not specifically covered by LAC 22:V.Chapter 1, the board shall have discretionary powers to act.

C. No person shall have a right of appeal from a decision of the board of pardons or the governor regarding clemency.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § V-105

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Board of Pardons, LR 16:1062 (December 1990), amended LR 24:1133 (June 1998), LR 28:1026 (May 2002), amended by the Office of the Governor, Board of Pardons, LR 39:2252 (August 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:572.4.