Iowa legal term
Suicide in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Suicide” 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 “Suicide” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Suicide” means the act or instance of taking a person’s own life voluntarily and intentionally. (Iowa Code § 707A.1)
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