Iowa legal term
Simulated controlled substance in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Simulated controlled substance” 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 “Simulated controlled substance” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Simulated controlled substance” means a substance which is not a controlled substance but which is expressly represented to be a controlled substance, or a substance which is not a controlled substance but which is impliedly represented to be a controlled substance and which because of its nature, packaging, or appearance would lead a reasonable person to believe it to be a controlled substance. 30. “State”, when applied to a part of the United States, includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession, and any area subject to the legal authority of the United States of (Iowa Code § 124.101)
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