229A.6A Transport orders. 1. A person who has been detained prior to trial pursuant to section 229A.5 or who has been civilly committed may be transported for the following purposes: a. To trial and any other court proceedings if the court has authorized a transport order. A transport order may only be requested by the […]
229A.7 Trial — determination — commitment procedure — chapter 28E agreements — mistrials. 1. If the person charged with a sexually violent offense has been found incompetent to stand trial and the person is about to be released pursuant to chapter 812, or if a petition has been filed seeking the person’s commitment under this […]
229A.8 Annual examinations and review — discharge or transitional release petitions by persons committed. 1. Upon civil commitment of a person pursuant to this chapter, a rebuttable presumption exists that the commitment should continue. The presumption may be rebutted when facts exist to warrant a hearing to determine whether a committed person no longer suffers […]
229A.8A Transitional release. 1. The department of human services is authorized to establish a transitional release program and provide control, care, and treatment, and supervision of committed persons placed in such a program. 2. A committed person is suitable for placement in the transitional release program if the court finds that all of the following […]
229A.8B Violations of transitional release. 1. The treatment staff in a transitional release program may remove the committed person from the program for a violation of any rule or directive, and return the person to a secure facility. The treatment staff may request the district court to issue an emergency ex parte order directing any […]
229A.9 Detention and commitment to conform to constitutional requirements. The involuntary detention or commitment of persons under this chapter shall conform to constitutional requirements for care and treatment. 98 Acts, ch 1171, §9
229A.9A Release with supervision. 1. In any proceeding under section 229A.8, the court may order the committed person released with supervision if any of the following apply: a. The attorney general stipulates to the release with supervision. b. The court or jury has determined that the person should be released from a secure facility or […]
229A.9B Violations of release with supervision. 1. If a committed person violates the release plan, the agency with jurisdiction over the person may request the court to issue an emergency ex parte order directing any law enforcement officer to take the person into custody so that the person can be returned to a secure facility. […]
