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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 804.11. Arrest of material witness

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. When a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person is a necessary and material witness to a felony and that such person might be unavailable for service of a subpoena, the officer may arrest such person as a material witness with or without an arrest warrant.

2. At the time of the arrest, the law enforcement officer shall inform the person of:

a. The officer's identity as a law enforcement officer.

b. The reason for the arrest which is that the person is believed to be a material witness to an identified felony and that the person might be unavailable for service of a subpoena.

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