902.2 Commutation procedure for class “A” felons.
A person who has been sentenced to life imprisonment under section 902.1 may, no more frequently than once every ten years, make an application to the governor requesting that the person’s sentence be commuted to a term of years. The director of the Iowa department of corrections may make a request to the governor that a person’s sentence be commuted to a term of years at any time. Upon receipt of a request for commutation, the governor shall send a copy of the request to the Iowa board of parole for investigation and recommendations as to whether the person should be considered for commutation. The board shall conduct an interview of the class “A” felon and shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor.
[S13, §5718-a18; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3786; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §247.5; C79, 81, §902.2]
95 Acts, ch 128, §1
Referred to in §903A.2, 914.2, 914.3
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Section 902.1 - Class “A” felony.
Section 902.2 - Commutation procedure for class “A” felons.
Section 902.3 - Indeterminate sentence.
Section 902.3A - Determinate sentencing and additional term of years for class “D” felons.
Section 902.4 - Reconsideration of felon’s sentence.
Section 902.5 - Place of confinement.
Section 902.7 - Minimum sentence — use of a dangerous weapon.
Section 902.8 - Minimum sentence — habitual offender.
Section 902.9 - Maximum sentence for felons.
Section 902.10 - Application for involuntary hospitalization.
Section 902.11 - Minimum sentence — eligibility of prior forcible felon for parole or work release.
Section 902.12 - Minimum sentence for certain felonies — eligibility for parole or work release.
Section 902.13 - Minimum sentence for certain domestic abuse assault offenses.
Section 902.14 - Enhanced penalty — sexual abuse or lascivious acts with a child.