OAR 255-030-0027: Victim, District Attorney and Inmate Statements

(1) During the hearing, the victim(s), personally, by counsel, or by representative, and the district attorney from the committing jurisdiction may make statements not to exceed 15 minutes. The presiding Board member may grant the representative of the victim or the district attorney additional time upon a finding that further testimony is likely to be relevant to the Board's decision. The presiding Board member may exclude or limit irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious testimony and evidence. Following the statement(s) by the victim(s) and/or district attorney, the inmate may address the Board with his/her response. (2) One person selected by the inmate may make a statement not to exceed 15 minutes. The presiding Board member may grant the witness additional time upon a finding that further testimony is likely to be relevant to the Board's decision. The presiding Board member may exclude or limit irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious testimony and evidence.