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Iowa Ct. R. 15.404

Specific criminal proceedings

activein force · 2026-08-31 – presentact-effective-date

15.404(1) Defendant’s appearance. In all criminal proceedings, the defendant must appear as

required by Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.27.

15.404(2) Trial and sentencing. Trial and sentencing must occur pursuant to Iowa Rules of

Criminal Procedure 2.17 and 2.27.

15.404(3) In-person proceedings. The following proceedings are presumed to be in person:

a. Arraignment.

b. Pretrial conference.

c. Status conference.

d. Case conference.

e. Guilty plea.

f. Restitution hearing.

15.404(4) Proceedings where testimony is not expected. Except as provided by rules

15.404(2)–(3), proceedings where testimony is not expected are presumed to be remote.

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2026-09-24
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2026-09-24
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