(2005)

Dear David Blumberg, Chairman

You have asked for our opinion concerning the Parole Commission's ("Commission") authority to determine whether an offender who is released on parole or mandatory supervision has violated the condition of release, known as Rule 4, that requires the offender to obey all laws. You have posed several questions:

1. May the Commission consider an alleged violation of Rule 4 when criminal charges related to the alleged violation are pending against the offender?

2. May the Commission consider an alleged Rule 4 violation when related criminal charges have been adjudicated…