Iowa legal term
Kit in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Kit” 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 “Kit” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Kit” means a sexual abuse evidence collection kit that includes a human biological specimen collected by a health care provider during a forensic medical examination. c. “Kit tracking system” means the automated sexual abuse evidence collection kit tracking system established pursuant to section 915.53. d. “Laboratory” means the state criminalistics laboratory or similar qualified laboratory. e. “Law enforcement agency” means any governmental agency that investigates persons suspected of or charged with a sex abuse crime. “Law enforcement agency” also includes any governmental agency that col (Iowa Code § 709.10)
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