Iowa legal term
Animal in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Animal” 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 “Animal” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Animal” means a warm-blooded or cold-blooded animal, including but not limited to an animal belonging to the bovine, canine, feline, equine, ovine, or porcine species; farm deer as defined in section 189A.2; ostriches, rheas, or emus; an animal which belongs to a species of poultry or fish; mink or other pelt-bearing mammals; any invertebrate; or honey bees. 5. “Animal facility” means any of the following: a. (Iowa Code § 717A.1)
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