Iowa Code § 802.6
Periods excluded from limitation
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 802 — Limitation of Criminal Actions · Status: effective
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1. When a person leaves the state, the indictment or information may be found within the period of limitation prescribed in this chapter after the person’s coming into the state, and no period during which the party charged was not publicly resident within the state is a part of the limitation.
2. The time within which an indictment or information must be found shall not include the time during which the defendant is a public officer or employee and the offense arises from misconduct relating to the duties and trust of that office or employment.