Iowa legal term
Damage in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Damage” 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 “Damage” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Damage” means any significant impairment to the integrity or availability of data, software, a system, or information. 6. “Execute”, when used with respect to computer software, means the performance of the functions or the carrying out of the instructions of the computer software. 7. “Intentionally deceptive” means any of the following: a. (Iowa Code § 715.3)
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