Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa

Concerning Warrantless Arrests in Iowa:

In major part, Iowa Law regarding arrests states the following..

804.7 ARRESTS BY PEACE OFFICERS.

A peace officer may make an arrest in obedience to a warrant

delivered to the peace officer; and without a warrant:

1. For a public offense committed or attempted in the peace

officer's presence.

2. Where a public offense has in fact been committed, and the

peace officer has reasonable ground for believing that the person to

be arrested has committed it.

3. Where the peace officer has reasonable ground for believing

that an indictable public offense has been committed and has

reasonable ground for believing that the person to be arrested has

committed it.

So, my questions is what is the difference between the level of proof required in # 2

" A public offense has in fact been committed"..; and the requirement in #3 "Reasonable ground for believing that an indictable public offense...etc

Are they the same...or different?


Asked on 9/16/14, 6:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

My answer would be this sounds like a homework question.

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Answered on 9/17/14, 5:52 am


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