Iowa legal term
Affirmative consent in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Affirmative consent” 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 “Affirmative consent” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Affirmative consent” means a consumer’s agreement to incur a financial obligation as a result of accepting a free offer, or to provide the consumer’s billing information, given or made in the manner specifically identified for the consumer to indicate the consumer’s agreement. (Iowa Code § 714.16)
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