Iowa legal term
Photographs or films in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Photographs or films” 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 “Photographs or films” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Photographs or films” means the making of any photograph, motion picture film, videotape, or any other recording or transmission of the image of a person. d. “Sex act” means the same as defined in section 702.17. (Iowa Code § 708.7)
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