Iowa legal term
Court employee in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Court employee” 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 “Court employee” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Court employee” means the same as defined in section 602.1101. b. “Family member” means a spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, grandfather, grandmother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister. c. “Judicial officer” means the same as defined in section 602.1101. 2. (Iowa Code § 720.7)
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