Iowa legal term
Trample in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Trample” 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 “Trample” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Trample” means to intentionally tread upon or intentionally cause a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread upon. (Iowa Code § 718A.1)
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