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Arrested in Iowa? What happens next?
If you have been arrested, the Constitution of the United States protects your rights to legal counsel, and to remaining silent. To invoke your rights, tell Law Enforcement personnel you do not want to answer any questions without your attorney present and are invoking your right to remain silent.
Criminal penalties
Iowa classifies crimes into felony and misdemeanor offenses and by their severity. More severe crimes, such as Forgery, Possession with Intent to Deliver, Willful Injury are felony offenses. Less severe crimes, such as some types of theft, Operating While Intoxicated, 1st Offense are misdemeanors.
Your rights in a criminal case
Search: The general rule is that in order to search a person’s house, property, vehicle or person, law enforcement must have first obtained a search warrant supported by probable cause and signed by a neutral judge. There are exceptions to the search warrant requirement, the most common of which is consent.
What to Do if Stopped or Questioned by Law Enforcement.
Think carefully about your words, movement, body language, and emotions. Keep your hands where Law Enforcement can see them. Do not keep moving or run away if ordered to stop, even if you believe what is happening is unreasonable.
Criminal Justice Procedures & Timelines
Arrest: Starts the process. Arrest is defined as “the taking of a person into custody when and in the manner authorized by law.
What kind of documents will be needed to put together what the court will need to decide all of the issues involved?
If custody of a child or children is an issue, the most important documents are a journal or diary kept by a person showing their involvement with the child or children.
How are Custody and Visitation issues decided?
No area of family law brings to the courtroom the tension, anxiety, hostility, volatility and raw emotion as child custody and visitation litigation. If this issue cannot be decided between the parties, the Judge will make the decision. Generally, Judges look to what is in the best interest of the children.
Does one have to go to court to obtain a divorce?
A court of law is the only way in which one can obtain a divorce or dissolution of marriage. The court has jurisdiction to resolve the issues involved in a divorce, including, but not limited to: custody and visitation rights, division of property and debts, spousal support, child support, restraining orders, etc..
Will I fingerprinted or have to be in a line-up?
If you are arrested, the police have the right to take your fingerprints and photographs.