Iowa legal term
Writing in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Writing” 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 “Writing” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Writing” includes printing or any other method of recording information, and includes money, coins, tokens, stamps, seals, credit cards, badges, trademarks, and other symbols of value, right, privilege, or identification. (Iowa Code § 715A.1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Sexual abuse in the fourth degree health care professionals
- Telephone dissemination of obscene material to minors
- Disclosure of information concerning use of videotapes
- Felonious misconduct in office
- Forgery
- Fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of recordable instruments
- Harassment
- Permit requirements
- Statements regarding discharge
- Tampering with records
- Fireworks
Related terms in the same statutes
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