Iowa § 622.31A Evidence — victims of sexual abuse

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§ 622.31A — Evidence — victims of sexual abuse

Iowa § 622.31A

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 622EVIDENCE

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Iowa Code § 622.31A (2026).

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1.Theprovisionofruleofevidence5.412involvingavictimofsexualabuseshallapplyto discovery conducted in a criminal case or in a postconviction relief proceeding under chapter 822 including but not limited to depositions.

2.If a defendant in a criminal action or an applicant for postconviction relief wishes to conduct discovery involving evidence subject to rule of evidence 5.412, the defendant or applicant shall comply with substantially the same procedural requirements for evidence sought to be offered at trial including timelines, offers of proof, service, purpose of proposed discovery, in camera hearings, relevancy, and the balancing of the probative value of the evidence with the danger of unfair prejudice.

3.Discovery, by deposition or otherwise, shall not be permitted for evidence tha

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1. Theprovisionofruleofevidence5.412involvingavictimofsexualabuseshallapplyto
discovery conducted in a criminal case or in a postconviction relief proceeding under chapter
822 including but not limited to depositions.
2. If a defendant in a criminal action or an applicant for postconviction relief wishes to
conduct discovery involving evidence subject to rule of evidence 5.412, the defendant or
applicant shall comply with substantially the same procedural requirements for evidence
sought to be offered at trial including timelines, offers of proof, service, purpose of proposed
discovery, in camera hearings, relevancy, and the balancing of the probative value of the
evidence with the danger of unfair prejudice.
3. Discovery, by deposition or otherwise, shall not be permitted for evidence that would
not be admissible at trial under rule of evidence 5.412.