Iowa legal term
Undue influence in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Undue influence” 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 “Undue influence” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Undue influence” means when a person uses or knowingly assists or causes another person to use that person’s role, relationship, or power to exploit the trust, dependency, or fear of an older individual, or uses or knowingly assists or causes another person to use that person’s role, relationship, or power to deceptively gain control over an older individual’s decision-making process. 2. (Iowa Code § 726.24)
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