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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 901.4B. Presentence determinations and statements

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

1. Before imposing sentence, the court shall do all of the following:

a. Verify that the defendant and the defendant's attorney have read and discussed the presentence investigation report and any addendum to the report.

b. Provide the defendant's attorney an opportunity to speak on the defendant's behalf.

c. Address the defendant personally in order to permit the defendant to make a statement or present any information to mitigate the defendant's sentence.

d. Provide the prosecuting attorney an opportunity to speak.

2. After hearing any statements presented pursuant to subsection 1, and before imposing sentence, the court shall address any victim of the crime who is present at the sentencing and shall allow any victim to be reasonably heard, including but not limited to by presenting a victim impact statement in the manner described in section 915.21.

3. For purposes of this section, “victim” means the same as defined in section 915.10.

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