Iowa legal term
Family member in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Family member” 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 “Family member” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“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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