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Iowa Code § 915.50

General rights of domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims

Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2012
In addition to other victim rights provided in this chapter, victims of domestic abuse shall have the following rights:
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 in the district court, pursuant to sections 236.3 through 236.10.
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 section 236.12, 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 shelters, support services, and crisis lines.
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 criminal no-contact order upon a finding of probable cause, pursuant to section 664A.3.
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
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

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