![]() ![]() at 924 (quoting Lawrence, 167 N.W.2d at 914) (emphasis in original).Īn Iowa statute declares that all judicial proceedings are public, “unless otherwise specially provided by statute or agreed to by the parties.” Iowa Code § 602.1601. ![]() The independent state constitutional right of access in Iowa is not absolute: “It has generally been viewed as a right subject to the inherent power of the court to limit attendance as the conditions and circumstances reasonably require for preservation of order and decorum in the courtroom, and to reasonably protect the rights of the parties and witnesses.” See id. The same advantages of public trial have been recognized by the Iowa Supreme Court. “Openness in court proceedings may improve the quality of testimony, induce unknown witnesses to come forward with relevant testimony, cause all trial participants to perform their duties more conscientiously, and generally give the public an opportunity to observe the judicial system.” Gannett Co. The common law “has long favored open judicial proceedings.” Wifvat, 328 N.W.2d at 922. This access right “may give way under rare circumstances to other rights and interests such as a defendant’s right to a fair trial or the government’s interest in nondisclosure of sensitive information.” State v. Wifvat, 328 N.W.2d 920, 923 (Iowa 1983) (noting also that this right is not absolute). ![]() Tips for covering courts in the jurisdictionĬase law has interpreted Article I, Section 7 of the Iowa Constitution as affording an independent right for the public and press to attend court proceedings. Cameras and other technology in the courtroomĬ. Interests often cited in opposing a presumption of accessī. Media standing to challenge third-party gag ordersĪ. Restrictions on participants in litigationĪ. Prohibitions on photographing or identifying juvenilesĮ. Juror identities, questionnaires and other recordsĭ. Warrants, wiretaps and related materialsī. Obtaining review of initial court decisionsĭ. Procedure for requesting access in civil mattersĭ. Procedure for requesting access in criminal casesĬ. Procedure for asserting right of access to proceedings and recordsī. Introduction: Access rights in the jurisdiction Skip over table of contents to continue reading article Table of contents for Iowa ![]()
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