Iowa legal term
Merchandise in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Merchandise” 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 “Merchandise” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Merchandise” means merchandise as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1, paragraph “e”. 4. a. “Pay-per-call service” means electronic communications products and services which are provided to end users by information or service providers, and which meet all of the following requirements: (1) The end users send or receive information, services, or communications whose general subject matter is determined or influenced by the service provider. (Iowa Code § 714A.1)
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