Iowa legal term
Computer in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Computer” 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 “Computer” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Computer” means an electronic device which performs logical, arithmetical, and memory functions by manipulation of electronic or magnetic impulses, and includes all input, output, processing, storage, computer software, and communication facilities which are connected or related to the computer in a computer system or computer network. 2. “Computer access” means to instruct, communicate with, store data in, or retrieve data from a computer, computer system, or computer network. 3. “Computer data” means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions that has been (Iowa Code § 702.1A)
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