Substitutions for Preliminary Revocation Hearing

The following constitute valid substitutions for a preliminary revocation hearing: conviction for a criminal offense; a finding by the court of sufficient facts to enter a guilty finding; a probable cause finding after a hearing pursuant to M.G.L. c. 276, § 38 and Mass. R. Crim. P. 3; a grand jury indictment; or a finding of preliminary or final violation of probation. In such circumstances, or where there is reliable evidence that the parolee has absconded from supervision, if a single Parole Board member has reasonable belief that one or more conditions of parole were violated, they may issue a parole violation warrant as provided in 120 CMR 303.14.