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Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.60

Advice of rights at the initial appearance

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

At the defendant’s initial appearance, the

magistrate shall inform the defendant of the following:

2.60(1) The defendant’s right to retain counsel.

2.60(2) The defendant’s right to request the appointment of counsel if the defendant faces the

possibility of incarceration and is unable to obtain counsel by reason of indigency.

2.60(3) The circumstances under which the defendant may secure pretrial release.

2.60(4) The defendant’s right to obtain review of any conditions imposed on the defendant’s

release.

2.60(5) That the defendant is not required to make a statement and that any statement made by

the defendant may be used against the defendant.

History

[66GA, ch 1245(2), §1302; 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
1a7e9de48a7c7399f2654bee38e74ec10bd77ae5ccab4519395a031b8c60adc3
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