Iowa legal term
Offender in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Offender” 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 “Offender” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Offender” means an adult placed under, or subject to, supervision as the result of the commission of a criminal offense and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies. j. (Iowa Code § 907B.2)
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