Iowa § 29B.32 - 29B.32 Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.

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§ 29B.32. 29B.32 Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.

1. No person subject to this code may compel any person to make a self-incriminating statement or to answer any question the answer to which may tend to incriminate the person. 2. No person subject to this code may interrogate, or request any statement from, an accused or a person suspected of an offense without first informing the accused or suspect of the nature of the accusation and advising the accused or suspect that the accused or suspect does not have to make any statement regarding the offense of which the person is accused or suspected and that any statement made by the accused or suspect may be used as evidence against the accused or suspect in a trial by court-martial. 3. No person subject to this code may compel any person to make a statement or produce evidence before any military tribunal if the statement or evidence is not material to the issue and may tend to degrade the person. 4. No statement obtained from any person in violation of this section, or through the use of coercion, unlawful influence, or unlawful inducement may be received in evidence against the person in a trial by court-martial. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.32] 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76 Wed Dec 10 22:18:15 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 29B.32 (20, 0)

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