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In this article, we will look at several changes to Iowa criminal law which were created through statute and case law. We will look at the law relating to: changes to traffic stop laws in Iowa, Operating While Impaired (OWI) Laws in Iowa, Jury selection in Iowa, Weapons and “Stand your Ground” laws in Iowa, Changes to Iowa’s animal abuse laws, Cultivation of hemp in Iowa, Changes to Tobacco Laws in Iowa, and Restoration of voting rights to felons in Iowa.
This article will go over some of the most significant changes that have gone into effect for Iowa Criminal Law. The most significant changes are summarized below.
In this article, we will give an overview on the laws in Iowa regarding animals and pets. Iowa provides protection to certain animals under its criminal statutes.
Though there have been no new changes to Iowa DUI laws for 2024, this article will provide a cursory overview of the OWI laws for Iowa and any updates to Iowa DUI Laws.
Civil and criminal matters are related and intersect at times but are separate actions that run on their timelines.
The Department of Transportation civil proceedings are triggered by a person’s test failure or a test refusal. The arrest initiates the criminal case for operating while intoxicated.
Though there have been no new changes to Iowa DUI laws for 2024, this article will provide a cursory overview of the OWI laws for Iowa and any updates to Iowa DUI Laws.
Civil and criminal matters are related and intersect at times but are separate actions that run on their timelines.
The Department of Transportation civil proceedings are triggered by a person’s test failure or a test refusal. The arrest initiates the criminal case for operating while intoxicated.
In this article, we explain how the expungement process works in Iowa criminal convictions and answer the following questions:
In this article, we discuss what these changes mean and how you can obtain a firearm under the new laws. We cover the following questions:
In this article, we explain Aggravated Operating While Intoxicated in Iowa. An aggravated OWI involves certain aggravating factors that elevate the charge from a serious misdemeanor to an aggravated misdemeanor or felony misdemeanor. The first OWI in Iowa is classified as a serious misdemeanor, punishable by a minimum of 48 hours jail time, up to a year in jail and a fine of 1,250 dollars.
In 2022, Iowa’s House, Senate, and Governor signed many bills concerning K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. The first bill passed in February 2022 increased the state’s public education budget by 2.5% per student. House File 2316 (Effective February 17, 2022). This increase provides more funding to public schools in Iowa through the 2023 fiscal year.
ATV and UTV enthusiasts throughout Iowa will benefit from a streamlined approach to the state’s all-terrain and utility terrain vehicle laws. This includes plans for an all-terrain vehicle park and provides uniform guidelines across its extensive territory that encompasses 99 counties. By standardizing regulations at the state level, riders can now concentrate more on their adventure rather than navigating through varied local laws.
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