Iowa legal term
Instrumentality in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Instrumentality” 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 “Instrumentality” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Instrumentality” means property otherwise lawful to possess that is used in or intended to be used in a public offense. 3. “Interest holder” means a secured party within the meaning of chapter 554, or the beneficiary of a security interest or encumbrance pertaining to an interest in property, whose interest is perfected against a good faith purchaser for value. (Iowa Code § 809A.1)
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