Iowa legal term
Arrest in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Arrest” 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 “Arrest” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Arrest” means the same as defined in section 804.5 and includes taking into custody pursuant to section 232.19. b. “Chemical test” means a test of a person’s blood, breath, or urine to determine the percentage of alcohol present by a qualified person using devices and methods approved by the commissioner of public safety. c. “Peace officer” means the same as defined in section 801.4. 2. (Iowa Code § 123.46)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Escape or absence from custody
- Arrest by warrant
- Confidentiality of records
- Failure to appear
- Order to return to foreign nation
- Protection money prohibited
- Refusing to assist officer
- Revocation of license
- Operating while under the influence of alcohol or a drug or while having an alcohol concentration of .08 or more (OWI)
- Penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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