Iowa legal term
Computer program in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Computer program” 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 program” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Computer program” means an ordered set of instructions or statements that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to process data. 6. “Computer services” means the use of a computer, computer system, or computer network and includes, but is not limited to, computer time, data processing, and storage functions. 7. “Computer software” means a set of computer programs, procedures, or associated documentation used in the operation of a computer. 8. “Computer system” means related, connected or unconnected, computers or peripheral equipment. 9. “Loss of property” means the greatest of th (Iowa Code § 702.1A)
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