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Iowa Code § 816.4

Trial of former jeopardy issue

Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 816 — Double Jeopardy · Status: effective

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Iowa Code § 816.4, Trial of former jeopardy issue, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2313744
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When the defendant’s only plea to the indictment is a former conviction or acquittal, the order of trial prescribed in rule of criminal procedure 2.19 shall be reversed, and the defendant shall first offer evidence in support of the defense.