All defendants are bailable both before and after conviction, by sufficient surety, or subject to release upon condition or on their own recognizance, except that the following defendants shall not be admitted to bail:
1. A defendant awaiting judgment of conviction and sentencing following either a plea or verdict of guilty of a class "A" felony, murder, any class "B" felony included in section 462A.14 or 707.6A; felonious assault; felonious child endangerment; sexual abuse in the second degree; sexual abuse in the third degree; kidnapping; robbery in the first degree; arson in the first degree; burglary in the first degree; any felony included in section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph "a" or "b"; or a second or subsequent offense under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph "c"; any felony punishable under section 902.9, subsection 1; any public offense committed while detained pursuant to section 229A.5; or any public offense committed while subject to an order of commitment pursuant to chapter 229A.
2. A defendant appealing a conviction of a class "A" felony; murder; any class "B" or "C" felony included in section 462A.14 or 707.6A; felonious assault; felonious child endangerment; sexual abuse in the second degree; sexual abuse in the third degree; kidnapping; robbery in the first degree; arson in the first degree; burglary in the first degree; any felony included in section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph "a" or "b"; or a second or subsequent conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph "c"; any felony punishable under section 902.9, subsection 1; any public offense committed while detained pursuant to section 229A.5; or any public offense committed while subject to an order of commitment pursuant to chapter 229A.
3. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, a defendant awaiting judgment of conviction and sentencing following either a plea or verdict of guilty of, or appealing a conviction of, any felony offense included in section 708.11, subsection 3, or a felony offense under chapter 124 not provided for in subsection 1 or 2 is presumed to be ineligible to be admitted to bail unless the court determines that such release reasonably will not result in the person failing to appear as required and will not jeopardize the personal safety of another person or persons.
[C51, § 3211--3213; R60, § 4885, 4962; C73, § 3845, 4107, 4511; C97, § 5096, 5442; S13, § 5096; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13609, 13610, 13966; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 763.1, 763.2, 789.19; C79, 81, § 811.1; 82 Acts, ch 1236, § 1]
89 Acts, ch 138, § 4, 5; 90 Acts, ch 1251, § 61; 92 Acts, ch 1179, § 2; 94 Acts, ch 1093, §6; 95 Acts, ch 87, §1; 97 Acts, ch 177, § 30; 98 Acts, ch 1138, § 27; 99 Acts, ch 12, §10; 99 Acts, ch 71, §1; 99 Acts, ch 123, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1099, §10; 2002 Acts, ch 1139, §22, 27
See R.Cr.P. 2.37--Form 1
See also § 124.416
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