Iowa Code
Chapter 814 - APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT
Section 814.1 - Definition of appeal and discretionary review.

814.1 Definition of appeal and discretionary review.
For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Appeal” is the right of both the defendant and the state to have specified actions of the district court considered by an appellate court.
2. “Discretionary review” is the process by which an appellate court may exercise its discretion, in like manner as under the rules pertaining to interlocutory appeals and certiorari in civil cases, to review specified matters not subject to appeal as a matter of right. The supreme court may adopt additional rules to control access to discretionary review.
[R60, §4904, 4905; C73, §4520, 4521; C97, §5448; S13, §5448; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13994; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §793.1; C79, 81, §814.1]

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Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 814 - APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT

Section 814.1 - Definition of appeal and discretionary review.

Section 814.2 - Parties — how designated on appeal.

Section 814.3 - Appeals in cases involving more than one defendant.

Section 814.5 - The state as appellant or applicant.

Section 814.6 - The defendant as appellant or applicant.

Section 814.6A - Pro se filings by defendant currently represented by counsel.

Section 814.7 - Ineffective assistance claim on appeal in a criminal case.

Section 814.8 - Duties of prosecuting attorney.

Section 814.9 - Indigent’s right to transcript on appeal.

Section 814.10 - Indigent’s application for transcript in other cases.

Section 814.11 - Indigent’s right to counsel.

Section 814.12 - Appeal by the state — effect.

Section 814.13 - Appeal or application by the defendant — effect.

Section 814.14 - Certificate of release.

Section 814.15 - Appeals and applications — docketing — when determined.

Section 814.17 - Personal appearance of the defendant.

Section 814.19 - Hearing in the appellate court — rules of procedure.

Section 814.20 - Decisions on appeals or applications by defendant.

Section 814.21 - Costs.

Section 814.22 - Reversal — effect.

Section 814.23 - Affirmance — effect.

Section 814.24 - Decision recorded and procedendo.

Section 814.25 - Cessation of jurisdiction of appellate court.

Section 814.26 - Judgment enforced.

Section 814.27 - Time of confinement deducted.

Section 814.28 - General verdicts.

Section 814.29 - Guilty pleas — challenges.