Assault: 1 year or 3 years
If the State attempts to bring charges after the applicable period has expired, then the person charged can file a motion to have the case dismissed.
In Iowa, some of the most serious crimes, such as murder, have no statute of limitations..
The following is Iowa's general statute of limitations for misdemeanor crimes: Simple Misdemeanor: One year.
Aggravated or Serious Misdemeanor: Three years.
Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Obligation: One year from the time of discovery but not exceeding six years, extending the one-year period by five years..
A demand for a jury trial for a simple misdemeanor case must be made within 10 days of a plea of not guilty or the trial is before a judge, whereas in all other criminal cases a jury trial must be waived.
The conviction or sentence was in violation of the United States or Iowa Constitution or other Iowa law.
1 SECTION 101.
NEW SECTION.
Short title.
This chapter shall be known and 2 may be cited as "Iowa Criminal Code".
A citation to the Iowa Criminal Code 3 shall identify this Act together with all amendments which may be made so as to 4 reflect the current state of the law. 1 SEc. 102.
NEw SECTION.
Public offense.
It is the public policy of the state of Iowa that criminal 1660 prosecutions be concluded at the earliest possible time consistent with a fair trial 1661 to both parties.
Applications for dismissals under this subsection may be made 1662 by the county attorney or the defendant or by the court on its own motion. 1663 a.
