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Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.1

Scope of rules

activein force · 2023-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

The rules in this section provide procedures applicable to indictable

offenses. Unless the context indicates otherwise, rights or obligations of a defendant’s attorney

also apply to an unrepresented defendant.

History

[66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 67GA, ch 153, §2, 3; amendment 1981; 1984 Iowa Acts, ch 1323, §4; Report November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; Court Order October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023]

Provenance

Source
www.legis.iowa.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-24
Edition
2026-09-24
Content hash
997685f3ddba49f145d8feeee4ab7f0ff4650b09c309cccabe4878b27bf99f9a
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