Iowa legal term
Property in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Property” 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 “Property” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Property” means anything of value, and includes any interest in property, including any benefit, privilege, claim, or right with respect to anything of value, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, without reduction for expenses incurred for acquisition, maintenance, production, or any other purpose. 5. “Specified unlawful activity” means any act, including any preparatory or completed offense, committed for financial gain on a continuing basis, that is punishable as an indictable offense under the laws of the state in which it occurred and under the laws of this state. (Iowa Code § 706A.1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Aggravated theft
- Animal abuse penalties
- Animal facilities
- Animal torture penalties
- Cameras or electronic surveillance devices trespass
- Credit cards
- Crimes involving gift cards
- Degrees of theft
- Disorderly conduct
- Elder abuse initiation of charges penalty
- Financial exploitation of an older individual
- Gaming and betting
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.