Iowa legal term
Sexually violent offense in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Sexually violent offense” 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 “Sexually violent offense” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“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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