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Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.37

Forms other than warrants

activein force · 2024-10-30 – presentact-effective-date

The following forms are illustrative and not mandatory,

but any particular instrument shall substantially comply with the form illustrated.

Rule 2.37 — Form 1: Bail Bond.

Rule 2.37 — Form 2: Order for Discharge of Defendant Upon Bail.

Rule 2.37 — Form 3: Order for Discharge of Defendant Upon Bail: Another Form.

Rule 2.37 — Form 4: Trial Information.

Rule 2.37 — Form 5: General Indictment Form.

Rule 2.37 — Form 6: Written Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty.

Rule 2.37 — Form 6(a): Written Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty (Self-Represented)

Rule 2.37 — Form 6(b): Written Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty (By Attorney)

Rule 2.37 — Form 7: Application for Postconviction Relief Form.

DIRECTIONS TO CLERK OF COURT

The clerk of court shall docket this application upon its receipt and promptly bring it to the

attention of the court and deliver a copy to the county attorney and the attorney general. See Iowa

Code §822.3.

Rule 2.37 — Form 8: Self-Represented Waiver of Initial Appearance and Preliminary

Hearing for Indictable Offense

Rule 2.37 — Form 9: Attorney Waiver of Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing for

Indictable Offense

Rule 2.37 — Form 10: Waiver of Speedy Trial (90 Day)

Rule 2.37 — Form 11: Waiver of Speedy Trial (One Year)

Rule 2.37 — Form 12: Waiver of Rights & Written Guilty Plea for Serious or Aggravated

Misdemeanors or Nonforcible Class “D” Felonies

History

[66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 1984 Iowa Acts, ch 1324, §2; Report November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] [66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 67GA, ch 153, §96; Report November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] [66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 67GA, ch 153, §97; Report November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] [66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 67GA, ch 153, §98; Report November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] [66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 67GA, ch 153, §99; Report 1978, effective July 1, 1979; amendment 1979; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] [66GA, ch 1245(2), §1301; 67GA, ch 153, §100; Report November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] [Report 1982; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; Court Order March 31, 2020, temporarily effective March 31, 2020, permanently effective May 30, 2020; October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023] [Court Order August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024] [Court Order August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024] [Report 1980; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; Court Order March 31, 2020, temporarily effective March 31, 2020, permanently effective May 30, 2020] [Court Order October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023; August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024] [Court Order October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023; August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024] [Court Order October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023; August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024] [Court Order October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023; August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024] [Court Order October 14, 2022, effective July 1, 2023; August 30, 2024; effective October 30, 2024]

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