Iowa Code 802.10 – DNA profile of accused
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 802.10
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
802.10 DNA profile of accused.
1. As used in this section:
a. “”DNA profile”” means the same as defined in § 81.1.
b. “”Identified”” means the same as defined in § 802.2.
2. An indictment or information may be found containing only the DNA profile of the person sought. When an indictment or information is found containing only a DNA profile, the limitation of any action under § 802.3 is tolled.
3. However, notwithstanding subsection 2, an indictment or information shall be found against a person within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile. If the action involves sexual abuse, another sexual offense, kidnapping, human trafficking, or fraud in assisted reproduction, the indictment or information shall be found as provided in § 802.2, 802.2B, 802.2C, 802.2D, or 802.2E, if the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile.
2006 Acts, ch 1084, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 126, §111; 2014 Acts, ch 1097, §10; 2016 Acts, ch 1035,
§4; 2023 Acts, ch 56, §2
Referred to in §802.3
Subsection 3 amended
1. As used in this section:
a. “”DNA profile”” means the same as defined in § 81.1.
b. “”Identified”” means the same as defined in § 802.2.
2. An indictment or information may be found containing only the DNA profile of the person sought. When an indictment or information is found containing only a DNA profile, the limitation of any action under § 802.3 is tolled.
3. However, notwithstanding subsection 2, an indictment or information shall be found against a person within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile. If the action involves sexual abuse, another sexual offense, kidnapping, human trafficking, or fraud in assisted reproduction, the indictment or information shall be found as provided in § 802.2, 802.2B, 802.2C, 802.2D, or 802.2E, if the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile.
2006 Acts, ch 1084, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 126, §111; 2014 Acts, ch 1097, §10; 2016 Acts, ch 1035,
§4; 2023 Acts, ch 56, §2
Referred to in §802.3
Subsection 3 amended