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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 901A.1. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. As used in this chapter, the term “sexually predatory offense” means any serious or aggravated misdemeanor or felony which constitutes:

a. A violation of any provision of chapter 709.

b. Sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of section 728.12, subsection 1.

c. Enticing a minor in violation of section 710.10, subsection 1.

d. Pandering involving a minor in violation of section 725.3, subsection 2.

e. Any offense involving an attempt to commit an offense contained in this section.

f. An offense under prior law of this state or an offense committed in another jurisdiction which would constitute an equivalent offense under paragraphs “a” through “e”.

2. As used in this chapter, the term “prior conviction” includes a plea of guilty, deferred judgment, deferred or suspended sentence, or adjudication of delinquency, regardless of whether a prior conviction occurred before, on, or after March 31, 2000.

3. As used in this chapter, the term “sexually violent offense” means the same as defined in section 229A.2.

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