Iowa legal term
Attorney general in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Attorney general” 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 “Attorney general” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Attorney general” includes an authorized assistant of the attorney general. 3. “Charge” means a written statement presented to a court accusing a person of the commission of a public offense, including but not limited to a complaint, information, or indictment. 4. “Complaint” means a statement in writing, under oath or affirmation, made before a magistrate or district court clerk or clerk’s designee as the case may be, of the commission of a public offense, and accusing someone of committing the public offense. (Iowa Code § 801.4)
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