Iowa legal term
Convicted felon in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Convicted felon” 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 “Convicted felon” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Convicted felon” means a person initially convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of a felony committed in Iowa, either by a court or jury trial or by entry of a guilty plea in court. b. “Escrow account” includes, but is not limited to, property in which the attorney general has assumed the powers of a receiver as provided in this section. c. “Felony” means a felony defined by any Iowa or United States statute. d. “Fruits of the crime” means any profit which, were it not for the commission of the felony, would not have been realized. e. “Proceeds” means all of the fruits of the (Iowa Code § 910.15)
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