Conditional release. — Utah Code § 16a-305
Utah Code § 16a-305 — Conditional release.. Reproduced from the official Utah Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 16a-305. Conditional release.
77-16a-305. Conditional release.
| (1) | If the review team finds that a defendant is not eligible for discharge, in accordance with Section 77-16a-304, but that the defendant's mental condition and dangerousness can be controlled with proper care, medication, supervision, and treatment if the defendant is conditionally released, the review team shall prepare a report and notify the executive director, or the executive director's designee, that the defendant is a candidate for conditional release. |
| (2) | The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall prepare a conditional release plan, listing the type of care and treatment that the individual needs and recommending a treatment provider. |
| (3) | The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall provide the court, the defendant's attorney, and the prosecuting attorney with a copy of the report issued by the review team under Subsection (1), and the conditional release plan. The court shall conduct a hearing on the issue of conditional release within 30 days after receipt of those documents. |
| (4) | The court may order that a defendant be conditionally released if it finds that, even though the defendant presents a substantial danger to self or others, the defendant can be adequately controlled with supervision and treatment that is available and provided for in the conditional release plan. |
| (5) | The department may provide treatment or contract with a local mental health authority or other public or private provider to provide treatment for a defendant who is conditionally released under this section. |
Amended by Chapter 184, 2023 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Utah Code § 16a-305
- Jurisdiction: Utah
- Code: Utah Code
- Subject: Conditional release.
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