Iowa legal term
Actual damages in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Actual damages” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Actual damages” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Actual damages” means all compensatory damages proximately caused by the prohibited practice or act that are reasonably ascertainable in amount. “Actual damages” does not include damages for bodily injury, pain and suffering, mental distress, or loss of consortium, loss of life, or loss of enjoyment of life. 2. “Advertisement” means the same as defined in section 714.16. 3. “Consumer” means a natural person or the person’s legal representative. 4. “Consumer merchandise” means merchandise offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. 5. “D (Iowa Code § 714H.2)
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