IA · rules
Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.55
Contents of the complaint
The complaint shall contain:
2.55(1) The name of the county and of the court where the complaint is filed.
2.55(2) The name of the accused, if known, and if not known, designation of the accused by
any name by which the accused may be identified.
2.55(3) The name of the offense and the statutory provision or provisions alleged to have been
violated, a brief statement of the acts or omissions by which the offense is alleged to have been
committed, and a brief statement of the time and place of the offense, if known.
History
[66GA, ch 1245(2), §1302; 67GA, ch 153, §83; 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
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