What criteria do the Board members use when deciding whether to grant a good cause exception?
The Board applies the following criteria to the particular circumstances of your case and criminal history. By law, the Board must consider all of the criteria that appear in A.R.S. § 41–619.55(E). • The extent of the person’s criminal record. • The length of time that has elapsed since the offense was committed. • The nature of the offense. • Any applicable mitigating circumstances. • The degree to which the person participated in the offense. • The extent of the person’s rehabilitation, including: • Completion of probation, parole or community supervision. • Whether the person paid restitution or other compensation for the offense. • Evidence of positive action to change criminal behavior, such as completion of a drug treatment program or counseling. • Personal references attesting to the person’s rehabilitation.
