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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure » Chapter 28b - Interjurisdictional Transfer of Prisoners » Section 3 – Eligibility criteria for international transfer.
77-28b-3. Eligibility criteria for international transfer.
An offender must meet the following criteria before he may be considered for an international transfer:

  • (1) the offender is a citizen of the receiving country;
  • (2) the offender consents to transfer to his country of citizenship;
  • (3) the offense committed by the offender constitutes a criminal offense under the laws of the receiving state;
  • (4) the offender does not have fewer than 12 months remaining on his sentence at the time of the application for transfer;
  • (5) the offender is not under a sentence of death;
  • (6) the offender does not have collateral attacks or appeals on either the sentence or conviction pending;
  • (7) all other provisions of the imposed sentence such as fines, restitution, and penalties are paid in full;
  • (8) there are no detainers, wanted notices based on criminal convictions, indictments, informations, complaints, or parole or probation violation allegations pending against the offender; and
  • (9) the offender meets all of the eligibility requirements of the treaty with his country.

Enacted by Chapter 324, 1990 General Session