Iowa legal term
Appropriate victim in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Appropriate victim” 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 “Appropriate victim” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Appropriate victim” means a victim whose condition demonstrates the results of a motor vehicle accident involving intoxicated drivers without being excessively traumatic to the participant, as determined by the tour supervisor. b. “Participant” means a person who is ordered by the court to participate in the reality education substance use disorder prevention program. c. “Program” means the reality education substance use disorder prevention program. d. “Program coordinator” means a person appointed by the court to coordinate the person’s participation in the program. e. “Tour supervisor” mea (Iowa Code § 321J.24)
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