Iowa legal term
Contest event in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Contest event” 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 “Contest event” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Contest event” means a function organized for the entertainment or profit of spectators where an animal is injured, tormented, or killed, including but not limited to a bull involved in a bullfight or bull baiting, a bear involved in bear baiting, a chicken involved in cock fighting, or a dog involved in dog fighting. 4. “Establishment” means the location where a contest event occurs or is to occur, regardless of whether an animal is present at the establishment or the contest animal is witnessed by means of an electronic signal transmitted to the location. 5. “Livestock” means the same as de (Iowa Code § 717D.1)
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