Iowa legal term
Prize in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Prize” 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 “Prize” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Prize” means a gift, award, cash award, or other merchandise of value that is offered or awarded to a person in a real or purported contest, competition, sweepstakes, puzzle, drawing, scheme, plan, or other selection process. 5. “Retail value” of a prize means the following: a. (Iowa Code § 714B.1)
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