Iowa legal term
Domestic abuse in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Domestic abuse” 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 “Domestic abuse” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Domestic abuse” means committing assault as defined in section 708.1 under any of the following circumstances: a. (Iowa Code § 236.2)
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