Rule 2.6. (2). Revised rule 2.6(2) is not intended to modify existing law on charging multiple defendants

2.6(3) Allegations of prior convictions. If the defendant will be subject to an increased penalty

because of prior convictions, the prior convictions shall be alleged in the indictment. When the

indictment is read or presented to the jury, there shall be no mention, directly or indirectly, of the

prior convictions before conviction of the current offense.

2.6(4) Other enhancements. If the offense charged is one for which the defendant, if

convicted, will be subject by reason of the Iowa Code to a greater minimum or maximum

sentence because of some fact, such as use of a dangerous weapon, the allegation of such fact

shall be contained in the indictment. If the allegation is supported by substantial evidence, the

court shall submit to the jury a special interrogatory concerning this matter, as provided in rule

2.22(3).

2.6(5) Pleading statutes. A pleading asserting any statute of another state, territory, or

jurisdiction of the United States, or a right derived from such statute, must reference the statute

with a common citation form. The court may take judicial notice of the statute.