2011 Iowa Code
TITLE XVI CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
SUBTITLE 3 CRIMINAL CORRECTIONS
CHAPTER 907 DEFERRED JUDGMENT, DEFERRED OR SUSPENDED SENTENCE, AND PROBATION
907.5 Standards for release on probation — written reasons.
907.5 Standards for release on probation written reasons.
Before deferring judgment, deferring sentence, or suspending sentence, the court first shall determine which option, if available, will provide maximum opportunity for the rehabilitation of the defendant and protection of the community from further offenses by the defendant and others. In making this determination the court shall consider the age of the defendant; the defendant s prior record of convictions and prior record of deferments of judgment if any; the defendant s employment circumstances; the defendant s family circumstances; the nature of the offense committed; and such other factors as are appropriate. The court shall file a specific written statement of its reasons for and the facts supporting its decision to defer judgment, to defer sentence, or to suspend sentence, and its decision on the length of probation.
[C75, 77, §789A.1(2); C79, 81, §907.5]
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