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IA Code § 915.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.29 - Notification of victim of juvenile by department of human services.

915.29 Notification of victim of juvenile by department of human services.   1. The department of human services shall notify a registered victim regarding a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for a violent crime, committed to the custody of the department of human services, and placed at the state training school, of the following:   a. The date on which the juvenile is expected to be temporarily released from the custody of the department of human services, and whether the juvenile is expected to return to the community where the registered victim resides.   b. The juvenile’s escape from custody.   c. The recommendation by the department to consider the juvenile for release or placement.   d. The date on which the juvenile is expected to be released from a facility pursuant to a plan of placement.   2. The notification required pursuant to this section may occur through the automated victim notification system referred to in section 915.10A to the extent such information is available for dissemination through the system.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §26, 84; 2005 Acts, ch 158, §50; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §233; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §116
IA Code § 915.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.35 - Child victim services.

915.35 Child victim services.   1. As used in this section, “victim” means a minor under the age of eighteen who has been sexually abused or subjected to any other unlawful sexual conduct under chapter 709, 710A, or 726 or who has been the subject of a forcible felony.   2. A professional licensed or certified by the state to provide immediate or short-term medical services or mental health services to a victim may provide the services without the prior consent or knowledge of the victim’s parents or guardians.   3. Such a professional shall notify the victim if the professional is required to report an incidence of child abuse involving the victim pursuant to section 232.69.   4. a. A child protection assistance team involving the county attorney, law enforcement personnel, and personnel of the department of human services shall be established for each county by the county attorney. However, by mutual agreement, two or more county attorneys may establish a single child protection assistance team to cover a multicounty area. A child protection assistance team, to the greatest extent possible, may be consulted in cases involving a forcible felony against a child who is less than age fourteen in which the suspected offender is the person responsible for the care of a child, as defined in section 232.68. A child protection assistance team may also be utilized in cases involving a violation of chapter 709 or 726 or other crime committed upon a victim as defined in subsection 1.   b. A child protection assistance team may also consult with or include juvenile court officers, medical and mental health professionals, physicians or other hospital-based health professionals, court-appointed special advocates, guardians ad litem, and members of a multidisciplinary team created by the department of human services for child abuse investigations. A child protection assistance team may work cooperatively with the early childhood Iowa area board established under chapter 256I. The child protection assistance team shall work with the department of human services in accordance with section 232.71B, subsection 3, in developing the protocols for prioritizing the actions taken in response to child abuse assessments and for law enforcement agencies working jointly with the department at the local level in processes for child abuse assessments. The department of justice may provide training and other assistance to support the activities of a child protection assistance team.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §28, 84; 2003 Acts, ch 107, §4; 2009 Acts, ch 19, §2; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §307; 2013 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  Referred to in §232.71B, 235A.15, 331.756(72), 331.909, 915.84, 915.93  Definition of forcible felony, §702.11
IA Code § 915.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.36 - Protection of child victim’s privacy.

915.36 Protection of child victim’s privacy.   1. Prior to an arrest or the filing of an information or indictment, whichever occurs first, against a person charged with a violation of chapter 709, section 726.2, or section 728.12, committed with or on a child, as defined in section 232.2, the identity of the child or any information reasonably likely to disclose the identity of the child shall not be released to the public by any public employee except as authorized by the court of jurisdiction.   2. In order to protect the welfare of the child, the name of the child and identifying biographical information shall not appear on the information or indictment or any other public record including any civil filings arising from the criminal violation. Instead, a nondescriptive designation shall appear on all public records. The nonpublic records containing the child’s name and identifying biographical information shall be kept by the court. This subsection does not apply to the release of information to a defendant or defendant’s counsel; however, the use or release of this information by the defendant or defendant’s counsel for purposes other than the preparation of defense constitutes contempt.   3. A person who willfully violates this section or who willfully neglects or refuses to obey a court order made pursuant to this section commits contempt.   4. A release of information in violation of this section does not bar prosecution or provide grounds for dismissal of charges.   5. This section also applies to a child victim of a violation of chapter 709, section 726.2, or section 728.12, after attaining the age of eighteen.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §29, 84; 2020 Acts, ch 1094, §1, 2  Subsections 1 and 2 amended  NEW subsection 5
IA Code § 915.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.37 - Guardian ad litem for prosecuting child witnesses.

915.37 Guardian ad litem for prosecuting child witnesses.   1. A prosecuting witness who is a child, as defined in section 702.5, in a case involving a violation of chapter 709 or 710A, or section 726.2, 726.3, 726.6, or 728.12, is entitled to have the witness’s interests represented by a guardian ad litem at all stages of the proceedings arising from such violation. The guardian ad litem shall be a practicing attorney and shall be designated by the court after due consideration is given to the desires and needs of the child and the compatibility of the child and the child’s interests with the prospective guardian ad litem. If a guardian ad litem has previously been appointed for the child in a proceeding under chapter 232 or a proceeding in which the juvenile court has waived jurisdiction under section 232.45, the court shall appoint the same guardian ad litem under this section. The guardian ad litem shall receive notice of and may attend all depositions, hearings, and trial proceedings to support the child and advocate for the protection of the child but shall not be allowed to separately introduce evidence or to directly examine or cross-examine witnesses. However, the guardian ad litem shall file reports to the court as required by the court. If a prosecuting witness is fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen years of age, and would be entitled to the appointment of a guardian ad litem if the prosecuting witness were a child, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem if the requirements for guardians ad litem in this section are met, and the guardian ad litem agrees to participate without compensation.   2. References in this section to a guardian ad litem shall be interpreted to include references to a court appointed special advocate as defined in section 232.2, subsection 9.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §30, 84; 2009 Acts, ch 19, §3
IA Code § 915.41 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.41 - Medical examination costs.

915.41 Medical examination costs.   The cost of a medical examination of a victim for the purpose of gathering evidence and the cost of treatment of a victim for the purpose of preventing venereal disease shall be paid from the fund established in section 915.94.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §34, 84; 99 Acts, ch 114, §48  Referred to in §13.31, 135.11, 915.27, 915.94
IA Code § 915.44 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.44 - Polygraph examinations of victims or witnesses — limitations.

915.44 Polygraph examinations of victims or witnesses — limitations.   1. A criminal or juvenile justice agency shall not require a person claiming to be a victim of sexual assault or claiming to be a witness regarding the sexual assault of another person to submit to a polygraph or similar examination as a precondition to the agency conducting an investigation into the matter.   2. An agency wishing to perform a polygraph examination of a person claiming to be a victim or witness of sexual assault shall inform the person of the following:   a. That taking the polygraph examination is voluntary.   b. That the results of the examination are not admissible in court.   c. That the person’s decision to submit or refuse a polygraph examination will not be the sole basis for a decision by the agency not to investigate the matter.   3. An agency which declines to investigate an alleged case of sexual assault following a decision by a person claiming to be a victim not to submit to a polygraph examination shall provide to that person, in writing, the reasons why the agency did not pursue the investigation at the request of the person.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §37, 84  Referred to in §915.27
IA Code § 915.45 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.45 - Notice to victims of discharge of persons committed.

915.45 Notice to victims of discharge of persons committed.   1. In addition to any other information required to be released under chapter 229A, prior to the discharge of a person committed under chapter 229A, the director of human services shall give written notice of the person’s discharge to any living victim of the person’s activities or crime whose address is known to the director or, if the victim is deceased, to the victim’s family, if the family’s address is known. Failure to notify shall not be a reason for postponement of discharge. Nothing in this section shall create a cause of action against the state or an employee of the state acting within the scope of the employee’s employment as a result of the failure to notify pursuant to this action.   2. The notification required pursuant to this section may occur through the automated victim notification system referred to in section 915.10A to the extent such information is available for dissemination through the system.  98 Acts, ch 1171, §13; 2005 Acts, ch 158, §51
IA Code § 915.50 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.50 - General rights of domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims.

915.50 General rights of domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims.   In addition to other victim rights provided in this chapter, victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse shall have the following rights:   1. The right to file a pro se petition for relief from domestic abuse and sexual abuse in the district court, pursuant to sections 236.3 through 236.10 and sections 236A.3 through 236A.11.   2. The right, pursuant to sections 236.12 and 236A.13, for law enforcement to remain on the scene, to assist the victim in leaving the scene, to assist the victim in obtaining transportation to medical care, and to provide the person with a written statement of victim rights and information about domestic abuse and sexual abuse shelters, support services, and crisis lines.   3. The right to receive a no-contact order upon a finding of probable cause, pursuant to section 664A.3.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §39, 84; 99 Acts, ch 114, §52; 2006 Acts, ch 1101, §20; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §196; 2017 Acts, ch 121, §34, 35
IA Code § 915.50A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.50A - General rights of elder abuse victims.

915.50A General rights of elder abuse victims.   In addition to other victim rights provided in this chapter, victims of elder abuse shall have the following rights:   1. The right to file a pro se petition for relief from elder abuse in the district court, pursuant to chapter 235F.   2. The right to receive a no-contact order upon a finding of probable cause, pursuant to section 664A.3.  2014 Acts, ch 1107, §28; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §197
IA Code § 915.51 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.51 - General rights of human trafficking victims.

915.51 General rights of human trafficking victims.   Victims of human trafficking, as defined in section 710A.1, shall have the same rights as other victims of a crime, including the right to receive victim compensation pursuant to section 915.84, regardless of their immigration status.  2006 Acts, ch 1074, §7
IA Code § 915.52 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.52 - Protective order victim notification system.

915.52 Protective order victim notification system.   1. An automated protective order victim notification system is established within the crime victim assistance division of the department of justice to assist public officials in informing registered victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse pursuant to chapters 236 and 236A, the families of victims, and other interested persons of the date and time of service of a protective order upon respondents who are the subjects of protective orders and of the expiration dates of the protective orders. The system shall also have the capability to notify victims of the expiration of the protective orders thirty days prior to their expiration dates.   2. The automated protective order victim notification system shall disseminate the information to registered users through telephonic, electronic, or other means of access.   3. A law enforcement agency or any other public or private agency responsible for serving civil protective orders shall enter the date and time of the service of a protective order into the Iowa court information system or other secure electronic database intended only for law enforcement use within twenty-four hours of service of the protective order upon a respondent in a domestic abuse or sexual abuse case pursuant to chapter 236 or 236A. A law enforcement agency or any other public or private agency responsible for serving civil protective orders which has made a good-faith effort to serve a protective order upon a respondent and which is unable to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall notify the appropriate clerk of the district court, who shall, if possible, enter such information into the automated protective order victim notification system.   4. The standard forms prescribed by the department of justice to be used by victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse pursuant to chapters 236 and 236A shall include a space to allow victims to register for service of process and expiration notifications pursuant to this section.   5. For the purposes of this section, “registered” means having provided the county attorney with the victim’s written request for registration and current mailing address and telephone number. “Registered” also means having provided the county attorney notice in writing that the victim has filed a request for registration with the automated protective order victim notification system established in this section.  2017 Acts, ch 121, §36
IA Code § 915.81 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.81 - Award of compensation.

915.81 Award of compensation.   The department shall award compensation authorized by this subchapter if the department is satisfied that the requirements for compensation have been met.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §42, 84  Referred to in §622.69
IA Code § 915.82 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.82 - Crime victim assistance board.

915.82 Crime victim assistance board.   1. a. A crime victim assistance board is established, and shall consist of the following members to be appointed pursuant to rules adopted by the department:   (1) A county attorney or assistant county attorney.   (2) Two persons engaged full-time in law enforcement.   (3) A public defender or an attorney practicing primarily in criminal defense.   (4) A hospital medical staff person involved with emergency services.   (5) Two public members who have received victim services.   (6) A victim service provider.   (7) A person licensed pursuant to chapter 154B or 154C.   (8) A person representing the elderly.   b. Board members shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the discharge of their duties.   2. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to program policies and procedures.   3. A victim aggrieved by the denial or disposition of the victim’s claim may appeal to the district court within thirty days of receipt of the board’s decision.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §43, 84; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §173  Referred to in §622.69
IA Code § 915.83 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.83 - Duties of department.

915.83 Duties of department.   The department shall:   1. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to the administration of the crime victim compensation program, including the filing of claims pursuant to the program, and the hearing and disposition of the claims.   2. Hear claims, determine the results relating to claims, and reinvestigate and reopen cases as necessary.   3. Publicize through the department, county sheriff departments, municipal police departments, county attorney offices, and other public or private agencies, the existence of the crime victim compensation program, including the procedures for obtaining compensation under the program.   4. Request from the department of human services, the department of workforce development and its division of workers’ compensation, the department of public safety, the county sheriff departments, the municipal police departments, the county attorneys, or other public authorities or agencies reasonable assistance or data necessary to administer the crime victim compensation program.   5. Require medical examinations of victims as needed. The victim shall be responsible for the cost of the medical examination if compensation is made. The department shall be responsible for the cost of the medical examination from funds appropriated to the department for the crime victim compensation program if compensation is not made to the victim unless the cost of the examination is payable as a benefit under an insurance policy or subscriber contract covering the victim or the cost is payable by a health maintenance organization.   6. Receive moneys collected pursuant to section 904.702 for the purpose of compliance with Pub. L. No. 98-473.  98 Acts, ch 1061, §10; 98 Acts, ch 1090, §44, 84; 98 Acts, ch 1128, §2  Referred to in §622.69
IA Code § 915.84 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.84 - Application for compensation.

915.84 Application for compensation.   1. To claim compensation under the crime victim compensation program, a person shall apply in writing on a form prescribed by the department and file the application with the department within two years after the date of the crime, the discovery of the crime, or the date of death of the victim. The department may waive the time limitation if good cause is shown.   2. The department may waive, for good cause shown, the requirement that an emergency relocation must take place within thirty days of the date or discovery of a crime or within thirty days before or after the offender is released from incarceration.   3. A person is not eligible for compensation unless the crime was reported to the local police department or county sheriff department within seventy-two hours of its occurrence. If the crime cannot reasonably be reported within that time period, the crime shall have been reported within seventy-two hours of the time a report can reasonably be made. The department may waive this requirement if good cause is shown.   4. Notwithstanding subsection 3, a victim under the age of eighteen or dependent adult as defined in section 235B.2 who has been sexually abused or subjected to any other unlawful sexual conduct under chapter 709 or 726 or who has been the subject of a forcible felony is not required to report the crime to the local police department or county sheriff department to be eligible for compensation if the crime was allegedly committed upon a child by a person responsible for the care of a child, as defined in section 232.68, subsection 8, or upon a dependent adult by a caretaker as defined in section 235B.2, and was reported to an employee of the department of human services and the employee verifies the report to the department.   5. When immediate or short-term medical services or mental health services are provided to a victim under section 915.35, the department of human services shall file the claim for compensation as provided in subsection 4 for the victim.   6. When immediate or short-term medical services to a victim are provided pursuant to section 915.35 by a professional licensed or certified by the state to provide such services, the professional shall file the claim for compensation, unless the department of human services is required to file the claim under this section. The requirement to report the crime to the local police department or county sheriff department under subsection 3 does not apply to this subsection.   7. The victim shall cooperate with reasonable requests by the appropriate law enforcement agencies in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §45, 84; 99 Acts, ch 10, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 135, §21, 42, 43  Referred to in §235A.15, 235B.6, 622.69, 915.51, 915.93
IA Code § 915.85 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 915 - VICTIM RIGHTS|Section 915.85 - Compensation payable.

915.85 Compensation payable.   The department may order the payment of compensation:   1. To or for the benefit of the person filing the claim.   2. To a person responsible for the maintenance of the victim who has suffered pecuniary loss or incurred expenses as a result of personal injury to the victim.   3. To or for the benefit of one or more dependents of the victim, in the case of death of the victim. If two or more dependents are entitled to compensation, the compensation may be apportioned by the department as the department determines to be fair and equitable among the dependents.   4. To a victim of an act committed outside this state who is a resident of this state, if the act would be compensable had it occurred within this state and the act occurred in a state that does not have an eligible crime victim compensation program, as defined in the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-473, section 1403(b), as amended and codified in 42 U.S.C. §10602(b).   5. To or for the benefit of a resident of this state who is a victim of an act of terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. §2331, which occurred outside of the United States.  98 Acts, ch 1090, §46, 84  Referred to in §622.69