Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 915.19 (2026)

Notification by the governor

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1. Prior to the governor granting a reprieve, pardon, or commutation to an offender convicted of a violent crime, the governor shall notify a registered victim that the victim’s offender has applied for a reprieve, pardon, or commutation. The governor shall notify a registered victim regarding the application not less than forty-five days prior to issuing a decision on the application. The governor shall inform the victim that the victim may submit a written opinion concerning the application. 2. The county attorney may notify an offender being considered for a reprieve, pardon, or commutation of sentence of a victim’s registration with the county attorney and the substance of any opinion submitted by the victim concerning the reprieve, pardon, or commutation of sentence. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §14, 84 Referred to in §915.18

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Jeffrey K. Ragland, 836 N.W.2d 107 (Iowa 2013).

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State of Iowa v. Jeffrey K. Ragland, 836 N.W.2d 107 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 12× “” Iowa Code § 915.19 (2013). The Code also provides a specific procedure the Governor must follow to commute the sentence of a person who receives a life sentence without the possibility of parole.”

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