802.10 DNA profile of accused.
1. As used in this section:
a. “DNA profile” means the same as defined in section 81.1.
b. “Identified” means the same as defined in section 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 section 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, or human trafficking, the indictment or information shall be found as provided in section 802.2, 802.2B, 802.2C, or 802.2D, 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
Referred to in §802.3
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 802 - LIMITATION OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS
Section 802.2 - Sexual abuse — first, second, or third degree.
Section 802.2B - Other sexual offenses.
Section 802.2D - Human trafficking.
Section 802.3 - Felony — aggravated or serious misdemeanor.
Section 802.4 - Simple misdemeanor — ordinance.
Section 802.5 - Extension for fraud, fiduciary breach.
Section 802.6 - Periods excluded from limitation.
Section 802.7 - Continuing crimes.
Section 802.8 - Time of finding indictment and information.
Section 802.9 - Indictment or information where a defect is found.