811.1 Bail and bail restrictions. All defendants are bailable both before and after conviction, by sufficient surety, or subject to release upon condition or on their own recognizance, except that the following defendantsshall not be admitted to bail: 1. A defendant awaiting judgment of conviction and sentencing following either a plea or verdict of guilty of a class 'A' felony; forcible felony as defined in section 702.11; any class'B' felony included in section 462A.14 or 707.6A; any felony included in section 124.401,subsection 1, paragraph 'a' or 'b'; a second or subsequent offense under section 124.401,subsection 1, paragraph 'c'; any public offense committed while detained pursuant to section229A.5; or any public offense committed while subject to an order of commitment pursuantto chapter 229A. 2. A defendant appealing a conviction of a class 'A' felony; forcible felony as defined in section 702.11; any class 'B' or 'C' felony included in section 462A.14 or 707.6A; any felonyincluded in section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph 'a' or 'b'; or a second or subsequentconviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph 'c'; any public offense committedwhile detained lonyincluded in section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph 'a' or 'b'; or a second or subsequentconviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph 'c'; any public offense committedwhile detained pursuant to section 229A.5; or any public offense committed while subject toan order of commitment pursuant to chapter 229A. 3. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, a defendant awaiting judgment of conviction and sentencing following either a plea or verdict of guilty of, or appealing a conviction of, anyfelony offense included in section 708.11, subsection 3, or a felony offense under chapter124 not provided for in subsection 1 or 2 is presumed to be ineligible to be admitted to bailunless the court determines that such release reasonably will not result in the person failing toappear as required and will not jeopardize the personal safety of another person or persons. [C51, §3211 – 3213; R60, §4885, 4962; C73, §3845, 4107, 4511; C97, §5096, 5442; S13, §5096; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13609, 13610, 13966; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §763.1, 763.2,789.19; C79, 81, §811.1; 82 Acts, ch 1236, §1] 89 Acts, ch 138, §4, 5; 90 Acts, ch 1251, §61; 92 Acts, ch 1179, §2; 94 Acts, ch 9, 13610, 13966; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §763.1, 763.2,789.19; C79, 81, §811.1; 82 Acts, ch 1236, §1] 89 Acts, ch 138, §4, 5; 90 Acts, ch 1251, §61; 92 Acts, ch 1179, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1093, §6; 95 Acts, ch 87, §1; 97 Acts, ch 177, §30; 98 Acts, ch 1138, §27; 99 Acts, ch 12, §10; 99 Acts, ch 71,§1; 99 Acts, ch 123, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1099, §10; 2002 Acts, ch 1139, §22, 27; 2011 Acts, ch 22,§1; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §117; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §255; 2023 Acts, ch 86, §9 Referred to in §124.416, 229A.5C, 232.44, 805.1, 811.2, 811.5See R.Cr.P. 2.37 – Form 1See also §124.416Subsections 1 and 2 amended Sat Dec 23 12:34:39 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 811.1 (25, 1)
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