Iowa § 29B.8 - 29B.8 Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
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§ 29B.8. 29B.8 Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
Any person subject to this code charged with an offense under this code shall be ordered into arrest or confinement, as circumstances may require; but when charged only with an offense normally tried by a summary court-martial, such person shall not ordinarily be placed in confinement. When any person subject to this code is placed in arrest or confinement prior to trial, after charges are placed against the person, immediate steps shall be taken to inform the person of the specific wrong of which the person is accused and to try the person within sixty days of informing the accused or to dismiss the charges and release the person. [C35, §467-f35; C39, §467.37; C46, 50, §29.37; C54, 58, 62, §29.67; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.8] Wed Dec 10 22:17:39 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 29B.8 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 29B.8 cover?
Section 29B.8 ("29B.8 Restraint of persons charged with offenses.") 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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