Iowa § 29B.20 - 29B.20 Complete record.
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§ 29B.20. 29B.20 Complete record.
A sentence imposing a dishonorable discharge, discharge under other than honorable conditions, dismissal, or confinement shall not be adjudged unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony has been made, counsel having the qualifications prescribed under this code was detailed to represent the accused, and a military judge was detailed to the trial, except in any case in which a military judge could not be detailed to the trial because of physical conditions or military exigencies. If a military judge was not detailed to the trial, the convening authority shall make a detailed written statement, to be appended to the record, stating the reason a military judge could not be detailed. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.20; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §9] 2000 Acts, ch 1154, §5 Referred to in §29B.60 Wed Dec 10 22:17:57 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 29B.20 (19, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 29B.20 cover?
Section 29B.20 ("29B.20 Complete record.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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