(a) A sentence of imprisonment for a term of years consists of a prison term and a parole term. A minimum prison term of 1/3 of the sentence of imprisonment or 15 years in cases of life sentences for crimes other than murder in the first degree, must be served by a prisoner before the prisoner is eligible to apply for parole. The parole term of a prisoner may not exceed the unexpired sentence of imprisonment of the prisoner. The minimum parole term of any sentence imposed under 46.2301 is:
(1) one-third for terms of 9 years or less;
(2) 3 years for terms between 9 and 15 years; or
(3) 5 years for terms more than 15 years, but not including life imprisonment. The maximum prison term is the remainder of the sentence.
(b) “Parole” means the discharge of a prisoner by the corrections division subject to condi-tions of release that the territorial parole board considers reasonable to assist the offender to lead a law-abiding life, and subject to the supervision under the territorial parole board. The conditions of release include: avoidance by the offender of any other crime whether federal, state or territorial: shall prohibit technical violation of his parole: and, may require the offender to make restitution or reparation to aggrieved parties for damages or loss caused by the offense for which conviction was had but should not exceed an amount the defendant will be able to pay within the parole term.
History: 1979, PL 16-43 § 2; amd 1981, PL 17-16 § 3.