Iowa legal term
Sustenance in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Sustenance” 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 “Sustenance” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Sustenance” means food, water, or a nutritional formulation customarily used in the production of livestock. (Iowa Code § 717.1)
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