Iowa legal term
Intelligence assessment in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Intelligence assessment” 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 “Intelligence assessment” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Intelligence assessment” means an analysis of information based in whole or in part upon intelligence data. 14. “Intelligence data” means information on identifiable individuals compiled in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor possible criminal activity. 15. “Public offense” as used in subsections 2, 3, and 10 does not include nonindictable offenses under either chapter 321 or local traffic ordinances. 16. “Surveillance data” means information on individuals, pertaining to participation in organizations, groups, meetings or assemblies, where there are no reasonable grounds to suspect (Iowa Code § 692.1)
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