§ 692.8 — Intelligence data

Iowa § 692.8

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XVI: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Ch. 692: CRIMINAL HISTORY AND INTELLIGENCE DATA

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1. Intelligence data contained in the files of the department of public safety or a criminal
or juvenile justice agency may be placed within a computer data storage system, provided
that access to the computer data storage system is restricted to authorized employees of
the department or criminal or juvenile justice agency. The department shall adopt rules to
implement this subsection.
2. Intelligence data in the files of the department may be disseminated only to a peace
officer, criminal or juvenile justice agency, or state or federal regulatory agency, and only
if the department is satisfied that the need to know and the intended use are reasonable.
However, intelligence data may also be disseminated to an agency, organization, or person
when disseminated for an official purpose, and in order to protect a person or property from
a threat of imminent serious harm. Whenever intelligence data relating to a defendant or
juvenile who is the subject of a petition under section 232.35 for the purpose of sentencing
or adjudication has been provided a court, the court shall inform the defendant or juvenile or
the defendant’s or juvenile’s attorney that the court is in possession of such data and shall,
upon request of the defendant or juvenile or the defendant’s or juvenile’s attorney, permit
examination of such data.
3. If the defendant or juvenile disputes the accuracy of the intelligence data, the
defendant or juvenile shall do so by filing an affidavit stating the substance of the disputed
data and wherein it is inaccurate. If the court finds reasonable doubt as to the accuracy of
such information, the court may require a hearing and the examination of witnesses relating
thereto on or before the time set for sentencing or adjudication.

Legislative History

[C75, 77, §749B.8; C79, 81, §692.8]