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Part 1 — Indictable Offenses

2.10 Plea bargaining
2.11 Pleadings and motions D
2.12 Suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence
2.13 Depositions D
2.14 Discovery
2.15 Subpoenas D
2.16 Pretrial conference
2.17 Trial by jury or court D
2.18 Juries
2.19 Trial D
2.20 Witnesses
2.21 Evidence D
2.22 Verdict D
2.23 Judgment D
2.24 Motions after trial D
2.26 Execution of judgment and stay thereof D
2.27 Presence of the defendant; regulation of conduct by the court
2.28 Right to appointed counsel
2.29 Withdrawal and duty of continuing representation D
2.3 Grand jury D
2.31 Compensation of appointed appellate counsel
2.32 Forms — Appointment of Counsel Rule 2.32 — Form 1:
2.33 Dismissal of prosecutions; right to speedy trial D
2.36 Forms for search and arrest warrants. Rule 2.36 — Form 1:
2.37 Forms other than warrants D
2.4 Indictment
2.5 Information
2.6 Multiple offenses or defendants; pleading special matters
2.7 Warrants and summonses
2.8 Arraignment and plea
2.9 Trial assignments D

Part 3 — Simple Misdemeanors

2.51 Scope of rules and definitions
2.52 Applicability of indictable offense rules
2.53 To whom tried D
2.54 The complaint
2.55 Contents of the complaint
2.56 Approval of the complaint
2.57 Arrest warrant
2.58 Appearance of the defendant D
2.59 Verification of complaint
2.60 Advice of rights at the initial appearance
2.61 Appointment of counsel
2.62 Bail
2.63 Plea
2.64 Trial D
2.65 Pretrial matters
2.66 Joint trials
2.67 Forfeiture of collateral in lieu of appearance
2.68 Change of venue
2.69 Selection of jury; trial
2.70 Judgment
2.71 Prior convictions
2.72 Appeals D
2.73 Motion for a new trial D
2.74 Correction or reduction of sentence D
2.76 Forms. Rule 2.76 — Form 1:

Part 5 — Expungement

2.80 Expungement of dismissed cases or acquittals
2.81 Expungement of eligible misdemeanor convictions D
2.82 Expungement of public intoxication, possession of alcohol under the legal age, and certain prostitution cases
2.83 Expungement proceedings D
2.84 When expungement is granted
2.85 Confidential record of expunged misdemeanors
2.86 Forms. Rule 2.86 — Form 1:

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Chapter 3 · Simple Misdemeanors

Rule 2.54. The complaint

Amended July 1, 2023 (current)

Prosecutions for simple misdemeanors shall be initiated by sworn complaint.

Source: Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.54 (pdf p. 81)

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