R671-205-1. Definitions  


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  •   (1) "Custody", for purposes of this rule, means that a person is held in jail or prison, and includes a person who is:

      (a) in the custody of a peace officer pursuant to a lawful arrest;

      (b) a minor confined in a facility operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, following conviction as an adult in district court, when the district court obtained jurisdiction over the minor pursuant to Utah Code sections 78A-6-701, 78A-6-702, or 78A-6-703; or

      (c) committed to the Department of Corrections, but who is housed at the Utah State Hospital or other medical facility.

      (2)(a) "Sentence", for purposes of this rule, means a judgment, sentence, or commitment issued by a district court pursuant to Utah Code Section 77-18-1 for a criminal conviction and over which the Board has prison release jurisdiction.

      (b) When a person is sentenced to prison after being convicted in multiple counts in the same criminal case, or after being convicted in multiple cases, credit for time served will be calculated separately for each sentence.