Iowa legal term
Mental disability in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Mental disability” 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 “Mental disability” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Mental disability” means one or more intellectual, developmental, or psychiatric disabilities that result in significant impairment to a person’s ability to comprehend, communicate, or learn. 2. (Iowa Code § 915.37)
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