Iowa legal term
Sex offense against a minor in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Sex offense against a minor” 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 “Sex offense against a minor” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Sex offense against a minor” means an offense for which a conviction has been entered for a sex offense classified as a tier I, tier II, or tier III offense under this chapter if such offense was committed against a minor, or otherwise involves a minor. 29. “Sexually motivated” means the same as defined in section 229A.2. 30. “Sexually violent offense” means an offense for which a conviction has been entered for any of the following indictable offenses: a. (Iowa Code § 692A.101)
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