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Iowa R. Juv. P. 8.19
Admissibility of evidence at temporary removal hearings, hearings for removal of sexual offenders and physical abusers from the residence, and examination hearings
The
finding of imminent risk of harm allowing for the temporary removal of a child from his or
her parent, guardian or custodian under Iowa Code section 232.95, the finding that probable
cause exists to believe that a sexual or physical abuse has occurred and that the presence of the
alleged sexual offender or physical abuser in the child’s residence presents a danger to the child’s
life or physical, emotional or mental health under Iowa Code section 232.82, and the finding
that probable cause exists to believe a child is a child in need of assistance pursuant to section
232.2(6)(e) or (f) for purposes of establishing grounds for examination of the child pursuant to
Iowa Code section 232.98 shall be made by substantial evidence, which may be hearsay in whole
or in part, provided there is a substantial basis for believing the source of the hearsay to be
credible and for believing that there is a factual basis for the information furnished.
History
[Report April 7, 2000, effective July 1, 2000; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; February 22, 2002, effective May 1, 2002]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
4a8bc70759be8c43710bb80e04bbf3f9ac232c6885c368cd31d9860fe1767858
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