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VICTIMS OF JUVENILES

Iowa Code tit. XVI, ch. 915, subch. III
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Iowa Code § 915.24 Notification of victim of juvenile by juvenile court officer.

915.24. Notification of victim of juvenile by juvenile court officer. 1. If a complaint is filed alleging that a child has committed a delinquent act, the alleged victim, as defined in section 915.10, has and a juvenile court officer shall notify the alleged victim of the following rights: a. To be notified of the names and addresses of the child and of the child’s custodial parent or guardian. b. To be notified of the specific charge or charges filed in a petition resulting from the complaint and regarding any dispositional orders or informal adjustments. c. To be informed of the person’s rights to restitution. d. To be notified of the person’s right to offer a written victim impact statement and to orally present the victim impact statement. e. To be informed of the availability of assistance through the crime victim compensation program. 2. The juvenile court and the county attorney shall coordinate efforts so as to prevent duplication of notification under this section and section 915.13. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §21, 84; 99 Acts, ch 96, §53

Iowa Code § 915.25 Right to review complaint against juvenile.

915.25. Right to review complaint against juvenile. 1. A complaint filed with the court or its designee pursuant to chapter 232 which alleges that a child who is at least ten years of age has committed a delinquent act, which if committed by an adult would be a forcible felony, is a public record and shall not be confidential under section 232.147. The court, the court’s designee, or law enforcement officials may release the complaint, including the identity of the child named in the complaint. 2. All other complaints filed with the court or the court’s designee pursuant to chapter 232 that allege a child has committed a delinquent act are confidential under section 232.147 and are not public records, subject to entry of a public records order pursuant to section 232.149B. However, if the child named in a complaint is at large, state and local law enforcement officials are authorized to release the complaint, including the identity of the child named in the complaint, if deemed necessary for the protection of the public or the safety of the child. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 232.147, 232.149, and 232.149A, an intake or juvenile court officer shall disclose to the alleged victim of a delinquent act, upon the request of the victim, the complaint, the name and address of the child who allegedly committed the delinquent act, and the disposition of the complaint. If the alleged delinquent act would be a serious misdemeanor, aggravated misdemeanor, or felony offense if committed by an adult, the intake or juvenile court officer shall provide notification to the victim of the delinquent act as required by section 915.24. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §22, 84; 2016 Acts, ch 1002, §16, 17; 2016 Acts, ch 1138, §17

Iowa Code § 915.26 Victim impact statement by victim of juvenile.

915.26. Victim impact statement by victim of juvenile. 1. If a complaint is filed under section 232.28, alleging a child has committed a delinquent act, the alleged victim may file a signed victim impact statement with the juvenile court. 2. The victim impact statement shall be considered by the court and the juvenile court officer handling the complaint in any proceeding or informal adjustment associated with the complaint. 3. Unless the matter is disposed of at the preliminary inquiry conducted by the intake officer under section 232.28, the victim may also be allowed to orally present the victim impact statement. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §23, 84

Iowa Code § 915.27 Sexual assault by juvenile.

915.27. Sexual assault by juvenile. A victim of a sexual assault by a juvenile adjudicated to have committed the assault is entitled to the rights listed in sections 915.40 through 915.44. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §24, 84

Iowa Code § 915.28 Restitution for delinquent acts of juvenile.

915.28. Restitution for delinquent acts of juvenile. 1. If a judge of a juvenile court finds that a juvenile has committed a delinquent act and requires the juvenile to compensate the victim of that act for losses due to the delinquent act of the juvenile, the juvenile shall make such restitution according to a schedule established by the judge from funds earned by the juvenile pursuant to employment engaged in by the juvenile at the time of disposition. 2. If a juvenile enters into an informal adjustment agreement pursuant to section 232.29 to make such restitution, the juvenile shall make such restitution according to a schedule which shall be a part of the informal adjustment agreement. 3. The restitution shall be made under the direction of a juvenile court officer working under the direction of the juvenile court. a. In those counties where the county maintains an office to provide juvenile victim restitution services, the juvenile court officer may use that office’s services. b. If the juvenile is not employed, the juvenile’s juvenile court officer shall make a reasonable effort to find private or other public employment for the juvenile. c. If the juvenile offender does not have employment at the time of disposition and private or other public employment is not obtained in spite of the efforts of the juvenile’s juvenile court officer, the judge may direct the juvenile offender to perform work pursuant to section 232.52, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, and arrange for compensation of the juvenile in the manner provided for under chapter 232A. 4. Upon final discharge from the jurisdiction of juvenile court due to the juvenile reaching the age of eighteen years, any restitution order consisting of monetary payment to the victim due to a delinquent act shall constitute a judgment and lien against all property of the person liable for the amount the person was obligated to pay under the order of the juvenile court, and may be recorded and enforced as provided in sections 910.7A, 910.8, and 910.10. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §25, 84; 2006 Acts, ch 1164, §6

Iowa Code § 915.29 Notification of victim of juvenile by department of health and human services.

915.29. Notification of victim of juvenile by department of health and human services. 1. The department of health and human services shall notify a registered victim regarding a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for a violent crime, committed to the custody of the department of health and human services, and placed at the state training school, of the following: a. The date on which the juvenile is expected to be temporarily released from the custody of the department of health and human services, and whether the juvenile is expected to return to the community where the registered victim resides. b. The juvenile’s escape from custody. c. The recommendation by the department to consider the juvenile for release or placement. d. The date on which the juvenile is expected to be released from a facility pursuant to a plan of placement. 2. The notification required pursuant to this section may occur through the automated victim notification system referred to in section 915.10A to the extent such information is available for dissemination through the system. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §26, 84; 2005 Acts, ch 158, §50; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §233; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §116; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1343
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=915&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026

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