Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-9.30 - Cooperation with law enforcement

To be eligible for compensation, the crime victim shall cooperate with the reasonable requests of law enforcement. After considering the factors in subrule 9.29(4), the department may waive the requirement if good cause is shown.

(1) Reasonable cooperation. Reasonable cooperation by the victim may include but is not limited to the following:

a. Providing law enforcement with a true and accurate report of the crime.

b. Participating in the investigation of the crime to assist law enforcement in the identification of a suspect as requested, including the review of photographs, composites, and lineups.

c. Participating in prosecution procedures including deposition and trial testimony as requested.

(2) Determination of cooperation. In determining whether a victim reasonably cooperated with law enforcement, the program may consider the victim's age, physical condition, psychological state, and cultural or linguistic barriers and any compelling health or safety reasons that would jeopardize the wellbeing of the victim.

(3) Polygraph testing. In determining whether a victim reasonably cooperated with law enforcement, the refusal of a victim to undergo a polygraph examination shall not be the basis of denial.

(4) Sexual abuse victim. A victim of sexual abuse shall be deemed to have reasonably cooperated with law enforcement if the victim undergoes a sexual abuse evidentiary examination.

(5) Domestic abuse victim. A victim of domestic abuse shall be deemed to have reasonably cooperated with law enforcement if a report of the crime was made to law enforcement.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-9.30

Amended by IAB July 31, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 3, effective 9/4/2019 Adopted by IAB November 13, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 10, effective 12/18/2024