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purposes rule in Iowa

45 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2025 13 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (38)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Ogilviegreen
iowa · 1981 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1987–2019
2 sentences

2019State v. Ogilvie, 310 N.W.2d 192, 195 (Iowa 1981).

2015State v. Ogilvie, 310 N.W.2d 192, 195 (Iowa 1981).

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Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Attorney Doe No. 792green
iowa · 2016 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021And finally, “one of the purposes of the rule is to ‘maintain the fair and independent administration of justice.’ ” Iowa Sup. Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Att’y Doe No. 792, 878 N.W.2d 189, 198 (Iowa 2016) (quoting Iowa R.

2021And finally, “one of the purposes of the rule is to ‘maintain the fair and independent administration of justice.’ ” Iowa Sup. Ct. Att’y Disciplinary Bd. v. Att’y Doe No. 792, 878 N.W.2d 189, 198 (Iowa 2016) (quoting Iowa R.

22
Tina Lee v. State of Iowa, Polk County Clerk of Courtgreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Lee v. State, 815 N.W.2d 731, 739 (Iowa 2012); Mann, 602 N.W.2d at 790–91.

2017Lee v. State, 815 N.W.2d 731, 739 (Iowa 2012); Mann, 602 N.W.2d at 790–91.

22
State v. Manngreen
iowa · 1999 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2022
2 sentences

2022See State v. Mann, 602 N.W.2d 785, 791 (Iowa 1999) (“We think that in applying our error-preservation rules, we 18 must keep their underlying purpose in mind.”).

2017Lee v. State, 815 N.W.2d 731, 739 (Iowa 2012); Mann, 602 N.W.2d at 790–91.

13
State v. Albertsgreen
iowa · 2006 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“Sexual behavior” under the rape shield law includes “precursor[s] to sexual activity.” State v. Alberts, 722 N.W.2d 402, 409 (Iowa 2006) (finding skinny- dipping to be a precursor to sexual activity where victim wrapped her arms around a man’s bare shoulders while the two were nude in a river).

11
MATTER OF ESTATE OF DeVOSSgreen
iowa · 1991 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025A.G., 558 N.W.2d at 403 ; see also In re Est. of DeVoss, 474 N.W.2d 539, 541 (Iowa 1991) (discussing “intervention by right”).

11
State v. Bakergreen
iowa · 2004 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025For the purposes of that rule, sexual behavior means “a volitional or non- volitional physical act that the victim has performed for the purpose of the sexual stimulation or gratification of either the victim or another person or an act that is 8 sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse or sexual contact, or an attempt to engage in such an act.” State v. Baker, 679 N.W.2d 7, 10 (Iowa 2004) (citation omitted).

11
Rhode Island v. Innisgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291, 301 (1980).

11
United States v. Kevin Greengreen
ca8 · 2023 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., United States v. Green, 83 F.4th 696 , 704 (8th Cir. 2023) (affirming the trial court’s ruling declining to play the complete interview video of defendant’s statement to the police, and explaining that “[t]his ‘rule of completeness’ is designed ‘to avoid misleading impressions created by taking matters out of context’ ” and so the “party urging admission must thus specify any portion of the writing or recording that is relevant and ‘that qualifies or 13 explains portions already admitted’ ” (quoting United States v. Ramos-Caraballo, 375 F.3d 797 , 802–03 (8th Cir. 2004))); United St

11
United States v. John Souresgreen
ca3 · 1984 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., United States v. Green, 83 F.4th 696 , 704 (8th Cir. 2023) (affirming the trial court’s ruling declining to play the complete interview video of defendant’s statement to the police, and explaining that “[t]his ‘rule of completeness’ is designed ‘to avoid misleading impressions created by taking matters out of context’ ” and so the “party urging admission must thus specify any portion of the writing or recording that is relevant and ‘that qualifies or 13 explains portions already admitted’ ” (quoting United States v. Ramos-Caraballo, 375 F.3d 797 , 802–03 (8th Cir. 2004))); United St

11
United States v. Jose Ramos-Caraballogreen
ca8 · 2004 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., United States v. Green, 83 F.4th 696 , 704 (8th Cir. 2023) (affirming the trial court’s ruling declining to play the complete interview video of defendant’s statement to the police, and explaining that “[t]his ‘rule of completeness’ is designed ‘to avoid misleading impressions created by taking matters out of context’ ” and so the “party urging admission must thus specify any portion of the writing or recording that is relevant and ‘that qualifies or 13 explains portions already admitted’ ” (quoting United States v. Ramos-Caraballo, 375 F.3d 797 , 802–03 (8th Cir. 2004))); United St

11
Johnson v. Johnsongreen
iowa · 1981 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Iowa courts further agree on the primary purposes of the doctrine: “public policy, fair dealing, good faith, and justice.” Johnson, 301 N.W.2d at 754 (citation omitted).

11
Dennis v. DeJonggreen
paed · 2013 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The relevant issue for the purposes of this claim is whether “the procedures available did not provide due process of law.” Dennis v. DeJong, 953 F. Supp. 2d 568, 591 (E.D.

11
State v. Pickettgreen
iowa · 2003 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See State v. Pickett, 671 N.W.2d 866, 869 (Iowa 2003) (“The record made in the district court shows that the purposes of error preservation were accomplished here and there is no unfairness in allowing [the defendant] to argue [the issue] on appeal.”).

11
Iowa Methodist Hospital v. Board of Reviewgreen
iowa · 1977 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022(Emphases added.) Reading the provision in its entirety, the statute makes clear that it is the taxpayer that obtains an exemption: “A society or organization claiming an exemption . . . .” Iowa Code § 427.1 (14); see Iowa Methodist Hosp., v. Bd. of Rev., 252 N.W.2d 390, 392 (“Under our decisions a charitable organization may be entitled to exemption on some of its property and be subject to taxation on others.

11
Kroblin v. RDR Motels, Inc.green
iowa · 1984 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The purposes of this rule “may not adequately be served to the extent that the trial court delegates to counsel its own responsibility to scrutinize the record, select apt principles of law, and fully articulate the bases for a sound, fair decision.” Kroblin v. RDR Motels, Inc., 347 N.W.2d 430, 435 (Iowa 1984) (discussing the predecessor to rule 1.904, former Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 179(a)).

11
State v. Carberrygreen
iowa · 1993 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Id. at 919 ; see also State v. Carberry, 501 N.W.2d 473, 478 (Iowa 1993) (finding an “extremely terse” explanation sufficient where it was “reasonably clear from what was said that the judge imposed consecutive sentences based on his perception of the aggregate culpability of two separate and distinct heinous offenses”).

11
State v. Ceasergreen
iowa · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“The exclusion of illegal sentences from the principles of error preservation is limited to those cases in which a trial court has stepped outside the codified bounds of allowable sentencing.” State v. Ceasar, 585 N.W.2d 192, 195 (Iowa 1998) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).

11
State v. Lathropgreen
iowa · 2010 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“An illegal sentence is 7 void and, for this reason, is not subject to the usual concepts of waiver, whether from a failure to seek review or other omissions of error preservation.” State v. Lathrop, 781 N.W.2d 288, 293 (Iowa 2010) (internal quotation marks omitted). “[A] challenge to an illegal sentence includes claims that the court lacked the power to impose the sentence or that the sentence itself is somehow inherently legally flawed, including claims that the sentence is outside the statutory bound or that the sentence itself is unconstitutional.” Bruegger, 733 N.W.2d at 871. “[T]o be ‘il

11
Shumaker v. Iowa Department of Transportationgreen
iowa · 1995 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
11
In Re the Marriage of Smithgreen
iowa · 1995 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
State v. Schmittgreen
iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11
Miller v. Wellman Dynamics Corp.green
iowa · 1988 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11
State v. Bellottigreen
minnctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
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Wilbert C. Haggins v. Warden, Fort Pillow State Farmgreen
ca6 · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11
Lancaster v. Peoplegreen
· 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11
State v. John Doegreen
wash · 1986 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11
Winegard v. Larsengreen
iowa · 1977 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
11
Berger v. Amana Societygreen
iowa · 1963 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
11
City of Minneapolis v. Altimusgreen
minn · 1976 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
11
Stracke v. City of Council Bluffsgreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
11
Aalfs v. Aalfsgreen
iowa · 1954 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
11
Riley v. NORTHERN COM'L CO., MACHINERY DIV.green
alaska · 1982 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
11
State v. Hrahagreen
iowa · 1972 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
11
State v. Templetongreen
iowa · 1977 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
11
United States v. Western Pacific Railroadgreen
scotus · 1956 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
11
State v. Boydgreen
iowa · 1974 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
11
State v. Spiergreen
iowa · 1970 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Michael J. Cross green
iowa · 2015
2 sentences

2016One of the purposes of the rule is “[t]o maintain the fair and independent administration of justice.” Id. cmt. 3.

2016One of the purposes of the rule is “[t]o maintain the fair and independent administration of justice.” Id. cmt. 3.

22016–2016
In the Interest of A.G. green
iowa · 1997
1 sentence

2025A.G., 558 N.W.2d at 403 ; see also In re Est. of DeVoss, 474 N.W.2d 539, 541 (Iowa 1991) (discussing “intervention by right”).

12025–2025
United States v. Roger E. Haddad green
ca7 · 1993
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., United States v. Green, 83 F.4th 696 , 704 (8th Cir. 2023) (affirming the trial court’s ruling declining to play the complete interview video of defendant’s statement to the police, and explaining that “[t]his ‘rule of completeness’ is designed ‘to avoid misleading impressions created by taking matters out of context’ ” and so the “party urging admission must thus specify any portion of the writing or recording that is relevant and ‘that qualifies or 13 explains portions already admitted’ ” (quoting United States v. Ramos-Caraballo, 375 F.3d 797 , 802–03 (8th Cir. 2004))); United St

12024–2024
Allied Gas & Chemical Co. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co. green
iowa · 1983
1 sentence

2024While “automatic rejection of late responses” is not required because it “would result in the unjustified suppression of the merits,” “too liberal sufferance of a litigant’s procrastination is equally undesirable, since such a policy would undermine the purposes of the rule.” Id. (cleaned up).

12024–2024
Jackson v. Virginia red
scotus · 1979
1 sentence

2022With respect to sufficiency challenges, there is no logical or constitutionally permissible reason to have one rule of error preservation for a bench trial and a different rule for a jury trial. “[A] properly instructed jury may occasionally convict even when it can be said that no rational trier of fact could find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and the same may be said of a trial judge sitting as a jury.” Id. at 317 Our more recent cases requiring a defendant to file a motion for judgment of acquittal to preserve error on a sufficiency challenge also do not advance the underlying purposes o

12022–2022
Doucette v. Town of Bristol & a. green
nh · 1993
1 sentence

2021Moreover, the underlying purposes of the doctrine are better served by the application of conventional tort principles and the protection afforded by statutes governing sovereign immunity.” (citation omitted)); Doucette v. Town of Bristol, 635 A.2d 1387 , 1390–91 (N.H. 1993) (“Our decision does not add causes of action, nor, we believe, does it significantly increase the potential liability of municipalities. . . .

12021–2021
State of Iowa v. Mark Aaron Thompson green
iowa · 2014
1 sentence

2020Id. at 919 ; see also State v. Carberry, 501 N.W.2d 473, 478 (Iowa 1993) (finding an “extremely terse” explanation sufficient where it was “reasonably clear from what was said that the judge imposed consecutive sentences based on his perception of the aggregate culpability of two separate and distinct heinous offenses”).

12020–2020
State of Iowa v. Dalevonte Davelle Hearn green
iowa · 2011
1 sentence

2018By contrast, our holding serves the purposes of the rule of lenity: "providing fair notice that conduct is subject to criminal sanction" and "promoting separation of powers by ensuring that crimes are created by the legislature, not the courts." State v. Hearn , 797 N.W.2d 577 , 585 (Iowa 2011). 4 The legislature is free to criminalize the unlicensed practice of massage therapy but has not done so yet.

12018–2018
Lynn G. Lamasters Vs. State of Iowa green
iowa · 2012
1 sentence

2018For the purposes of error preservation, "[i]f the court's ruling indicates that the court considered the issue and necessarily ruled on it, even if the court's reasoning is incomplete or sparse, the issue has been preserved." Lamasters v. State , 821 N.W.2d 856 , 864 (Iowa 2012).

12018–2018
State Of Iowa Vs. Jason Allen Wing green
iowa · 2010
1 sentence

2015First, relying on Wing, 791 N.W.2d at 247 , Seals argues he was arrested for the purposes of rule 2.33 on the morning of September 11 when “he was kept in custody after deputies learned he was not Cortez Seals . . . before the deputies learned there was a warrant out for [his] arrest in Linn County.” Second, he claims he was constructively arrested on September 11 6 when the Johnson County deputy filed a written complaint alleging the tampering-with-records violation.

12015–2015
Tindell v. State green
iowa · 2001
1 sentence

2015“An illegal sentence is 7 void and, for this reason, is not subject to the usual concepts of waiver, whether from a failure to seek review or other omissions of error preservation.” State v. Lathrop, 781 N.W.2d 288, 293 (Iowa 2010) (internal quotation marks omitted). “[A] challenge to an illegal sentence includes claims that the court lacked the power to impose the sentence or that the sentence itself is somehow inherently legally flawed, including claims that the sentence is outside the statutory bound or that the sentence itself is unconstitutional.” Bruegger, 733 N.W.2d at 871. “[T]o be ‘il

12015–2015
State v. Lyrek green
iowa · 1986
11996–1996
State v. Bounds green
orctapp · 1985
11989–1989
State v. Clarke green
iowa · 1984
11987–1987
Orr v. Iowa Public Service Co. green
iowa · 1979
11983–1983
Elaine L. Klicker and Robert A. Klicker v. Northwest Airlines, Inc. green
ca9 · 1977
11980–1980
State v. Reppert green
iowa · 1974
11976–1976
Travis v. Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. green
· 1920
11966–1966
Byington v. Wood green
iowa · 1861
11928–1928

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 602.9206 (8) IA § Iowa Code § 669.14 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 709.1 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 198 (1924–2026) CA 184 (1867–2026) PA 106 (1898–2026) IL 95 (1909–2025) WA 80 (1968–2026) OH 67 (1977–2026) MD 66 (1932–2025) MA 66 (1819–2026) IN 63 (1882–2026) AL 62 (1888–2025) NY 60 (1840–2026) LA 54 (1903–2024) NJ 49 (1955–2026) MI 47 (1883–2026) IA 45 (1928–2025) NC 41 (1917–2022) CT 38 (1929–2025) FL 38 (1911–2026) OR 37 (1974–2026) CO 37 (1883–2026) UT 34 (1984–2026) WI 31 (1980–2026) MO 31 (1909–2025) TN 29 (1929–2026) AZ 27 (1970–2023) KS 25 (1911–2019) VA 25 (1973–2020) MN 22 (1973–2024) GA 20 (1902–2024) NM 18 (1981–2025) ID 17 (1908–2019) VT 17 (1916–2024) WY 16 (1975–2023) DC 16 (1978–2023) MS 15 (1956–2019) RI 15 (1972–2010) NE 14 (1965–2025) AK 14 (1970–2023) DE 13 (1920–2024) MT 13 (1900–2015) KY 13 (1886–2025) WV 12 (1936–2026) ME 12 (1976–2025) NV 11 (1980–2021) HI 10 (1984–2024) AR 10 (1927–2015) ND 8 (1968–2016) NH 7 (1966–2017) OK 6 (1929–2016) SC 5 (1893–2023) SD 2 (1982–2004)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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