Iowa Code 232.39 – Exclusion of public from hearings
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 232.39
- Child: means any person under the age of eighteen years. See Iowa Code 232.68
- Court: means the juvenile court established under section 602. See Iowa Code 232.2
At any time during the proceedings, the court, on the motion of any of the parties or upon the court’s own motion, may exclude the public from hearings under this subchapter if the court determines that the possibility of damage or harm to the child outweighs the public’s interest in having an open hearing. Upon closing the hearing to the public, the court may admit those persons who have direct interest in the case or in the work of the court.