Morrissey Hearing
Encyclopedia
Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972), is a U.S. Supreme Court case that provides for a hearing
to determine the factual basis for parole
violations. This hearing is colloquially known as a "Morrissey hearing."
The hearing can take place with the defendant in or out of custody. If applicable, a victim may be ordered to testify at a hearing. During the hearing, a member of the Parole Hearing Division reviews the evidence of the violation.
The parolee is usually present and can ask the victim questions. But in extreme cases the victim can be interviewed outside the parolee's presence. If this happens, the parolee can leave a list of questions for the victim to answer. After the hearing, the victim can be notified about the outcome.
Hearing (law)
In law, a hearing is a proceeding before a court or other decision-making body or officer, such as a government agency.A hearing is generally distinguished from a trial in that it is usually shorter and often less formal...
to determine the factual basis for parole
Parole
Parole may have different meanings depending on the field and judiciary system. All of the meanings originated from the French parole . Following its use in late-resurrected Anglo-French chivalric practice, the term became associated with the release of prisoners based on prisoners giving their...
violations. This hearing is colloquially known as a "Morrissey hearing."
The hearing can take place with the defendant in or out of custody. If applicable, a victim may be ordered to testify at a hearing. During the hearing, a member of the Parole Hearing Division reviews the evidence of the violation.
The parolee is usually present and can ask the victim questions. But in extreme cases the victim can be interviewed outside the parolee's presence. If this happens, the parolee can leave a list of questions for the victim to answer. After the hearing, the victim can be notified about the outcome.