Criminal Defense  Keith Rigg, Des Moines
J. Keith Rigg
418 6th Ave., Suite 200
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Tel. 515-284-7930
jkrigg@dwx.com
KeithRigg.com

Since 1982, J. Keith Rigg has provided legal advice and representation to clients in state and federal courts throughout Iowa, including Des Moines and Polk County. His practice is limited to criminal law and the defense of those accused of crimes.
Kieth practices in Iowa Courts and in the Eighth Circuit Federal Court system.


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303 Locust Street, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-226-0500
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Iowa Criminal Law

Iowa Criminal Code:
SUBTITLE 1 CRIME CONTROL AND CRIMINAL ACTS
687 PUBLIC OFFENSES  
688 PRINCIPALS AND ACCESSORIES  
689 TREASON AND OFFENSES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT  
690 BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION
691 STATE CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY AND MEDICAL EXAMINER
692 CRIMINAL HISTORY AND INTELLIGENCE DATA
692A SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY  
692B NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT
693 POLICE RADIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM
694 MISSING PERSONS
695 WEAPONS, FIREARMS AND TOY PISTOLS  
696 MACHINE GUNS  
697 INJURIES BY EXPLOSIVES -- BOMB THREATS  
698 RAPE  
699 FORCIBLE MARRIAGE AND DEFILEMENT  
700 SEDUCTION  
701 GENERAL CRIMINAL LAW PROVISIONS
702 DEFINITIONS
703 PARTIES TO CRIME
704 FORCE -- REASONABLE OR DEADLY -- DEFENSES
705 SOLICITATION
706 CONSPIRACY
706A ONGOING CRIMINAL CONDUCT
706B MONEY LAUNDERING
707 HOMICIDE AND RELATED CRIMES
707A ASSISTING SUICIDE
707B HUMAN CLONING
708 ASSAULT  
708A TERRORISM
709 SEXUAL ABUSE  
709A CONTRIBUTING TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY  
709B TESTS FOR CERTAIN SEXUAL OFFENDERS Q $KIP$ 2 Repealed effective January 1, 1999, by 98 Acts, ch 1090, §82, 84; see chapter 915
709C CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 
710 KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES
711 ROBBERY AND EXTORTION
712 ARSON
713 BURGLARY
713A ADVERTISING AND SELLING COURSES OF INSTRUCTION  
713B DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES  
714 THEFT, FRAUD, AND RELATED OFFENSES
714A PAY-PER-CALL SERVICE
714B PRIZE PROMOTIONS
714C VIDEO RENTAL PROPERTY THEFT  
714D TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FRAUD
714E ELECTRONIC MAIL TRANSMISSIONS
715 FALSE USE OF A FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT  
715A FORGERY AND RELATED FRAUDULENT CRIMINAL ACTS
715B PROTECTION OF BUYERS OF FINE ART AND VISUAL ART MULTIPLES
716 DAMAGE AND TRESPASS TO PROPERTY
716A COMPUTER CRIME  
716B HAZARDOUS WASTE OFFENSES
717 INJURY TO LIVESTOCK
717A OFFENSES RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
717B INJURY TO ANIMALS OTHER THAN LIVESTOCK  
717C BESTIALITY
717D ANIMAL CONTEST EVENTS
718 OFFENSES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
718A DESECRATION OF FLAG OR OTHER INSIGNIA  
719 OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
720 INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS
721 OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT  
722 BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION  
723 PUBLIC DISORDER
723A CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
724 WEAPONS  
725 VICE
726 PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY AND DEPENDENT PERSONS  
727 HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
727A PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING  
728 OBSCENITY  
729 INFRINGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS  
729A VIOLATION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS -- HATE CRIMES  
730 EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE OFFENSES
731 LABOR UNION MEMBERSHIP
731A WANTON NEGLECT OF CHILDREN  
732 LABOR BOYCOTTS AND STRIKES
733 DISEASED PLANTS  
734 DESTRUCTION OF FOOD PRODUCTS  
735 INFRINGEMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS  
736 BLACKLISTING EMPLOYEES  
736A LABOR UNION MEMBERSHIP  
736B LABOR BOYCOTTS AND STRIKES  
737 LIBEL  
738 BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN ELECTIONS  
739 BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION  
740 MISCONDUCT OR NEGLECT IN OFFICE  
741 GRATUITIES AND TIPS  
742 RESISTANCE TO EXECUTION OF PROCESS  
743 UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY AND SUPPRESSION OF RIOTS  
744 DISTURBING PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES  
745 ESCAPES  
746 VAGRANCY  
747 HABITUAL CRIMINALS  
SUBTITLE 2 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
748 MAGISTRATES, PEACE OFFICERS AND SPECIAL AGENTS  
749 BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION  
749A STATE CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY AND MEDICAL EXAMINER  
749B CRIMINAL HISTORY AND INTELLIGENCE DATA  
750 POLICE RADIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM  
751 SEARCH WARRANTS  
752 LIMITATION OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS  
753 JURISDICTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES AND PLACE OF TRIAL  
754 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION AND WARRANTS OF ARREST  
755 ARREST: GENERAL PROVISIONS  
756 UNIFORM FRESH PURSUIT LAW  
757 ARREST BY WARRANT  
758 ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT  
759 UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT  
759A AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS COMPACT  
760 SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE  
761 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS  
762 TRIAL OF NONINDICTABLE OFFENSES  
763 BAIL OR RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE  
764 UNDERTAKINGS OF BAIL AS LIENS  
765 CASH BAIL  
766 FORFEITURE OF BAIL  
767 RECOMMITMENT AFTER BAIL  
768 SURRENDER OF DEFENDANT  
769 INFORMATION BY COUNTY ATTORNEY  
770 IMPANELING GRAND JURY  
771 DUTIES OF GRAND JURY  
772 FINDING AND PRESENTATION OF INDICTMENT  
773 INDICTMENT  
774 PROCESS AFTER INDICTMENT  
775 ARRAIGNMENT OF DEFENDANT  
776 SETTING ASIDE INDICTMENT  
777 PLEADINGS OF DEFENDANT  
778 CHANGE OF VENUE  
779 TRIAL JURY  
780 TRIAL  
781 WITNESSES  
782 EVIDENCE  
783 INSANITY OF DEFENDANT DURING TRIAL  
784 JURY AFTER SUBMISSION  
785 VERDICT  
786 EXCEPTIONS  
787 NEW TRIAL  
788 ARREST OF JUDGMENT  
789 JUDGMENT  
789A SENTENCING IN CRIMINAL CASES  
790 LIEN OF JUDGMENTS AND STAY OF EXECUTIONS  
791 EXECUTIONS  
792 EXECUTION OF DEATH PENALTY  
793 APPEALS  
794 COMPROMISING CERTAIN OFFENSES  
795 DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS  
CHAPTERS 796 to 800 RESERVED
801 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
802 LIMITATION OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS
803 JURISDICTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES AND PLACE OF TRIAL
804 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS -- ARREST -- DISPOSITIONS OF PRISONERS  
805 CITATIONS IN LIEU OF ARREST
806 UNIFORM FRESH PURSUIT LAW
807 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
808 SEARCH AND SEIZURE  
808A STUDENT SEARCHES  
808B INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS
809 DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PROPERTY  
809A FORFEITURE REFORM ACT  
810 NONTESTIMONIAL IDENTIFICATION
811 PRETRIAL RELEASE -- BAIL
812 CONFINEMENT OF DANGEROUS PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH MENTAL INCOMPETENCE
813 IOWA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
814 APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT
815 COSTS -- COMPENSATION AND FEES -- INDIGENT DEFENSE  
816 DOUBLE JEOPARDY
817 SPECIAL POWERS OF POLICE, GOVERNOR, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL
818 INTERSTATE EXTRADITION COMPACT  
819 UNIFORM ACT TO SECURE WITNESSES FROM WITHOUT THE STATE 
819A UNIFORM ACT FOR RENDITION OF PRISONERS AS WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
820 UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT
821 AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS COMPACT
822 POSTCONVICTION PROCEDURE  
CHAPTERS 823 to 899 RESERVED
SUBTITLE 3 CRIMINAL CORRECTIONS
900 RESERVED
901 JUDGMENT AND SENTENCING PROCEDURES
901A SEXUALLY PREDATORY OFFENSES
901B INTERMEDIATE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS
902 FELONIES
903 MISDEMEANORS
903A REDUCTION OF SENTENCES
903B HORMONAL INTERVENTION THERAPY FOR SEX OFFENDERS
904 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS  
904A BOARD OF PAROLE
905 COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM
906 PAROLES AND WORK RELEASE  
907 DEFERRED JUDGMENT, DEFERRED OR SUSPENDED SENTENCE, AND PROBATION
907A INTERSTATE PROBATION AND PAROLE COMPACT  
907B INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION +y 
908 VIOLATIONS OF PAROLE OR PROBATION
909 FINES
910 RESTITUTION  
910A VICTIM AND WITNESS PROTECTION  
911 SURCHARGE ADDED TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES
912 CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION  
913 INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT  
914 REPRIEVES, PARDONS, COMMUTATIONS, REMISSIONS, AND RESTORATIONS OF RIGHTS 
915 VICTIM RIGHTS