Iowa legal term
Immediate family member in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Immediate 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 “Immediate family member” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Immediate family member” means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who regularly resides in the household of a specific person, or who within the prior six months regularly resided in the household of a specific person. d. “Repeatedly” means on two or more occasions. e. “Technological device” means any computer, cellular phone, smartphone, digital camera, video camera, audio recording device, global positioning device, or other electronic device that can be used for creating, storing, or transmitting information in the form of electronic data. 2. (Iowa Code § 708.11)
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