Iowa Code 909.3A – Community service option
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 909.3A
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
909.3A Community service option.
The court may, in its discretion, order the defendant to perform community service work of an equivalent value to the fine imposed where it appears that the community service work will be adequate to deter the defendant and to discourage others from similar criminal activity. The rate at which community service shall be calculated shall be the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher.
93 Acts, ch 110, §12; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §124
Referred to in §123.47, 909.7, 909.8
The court may, in its discretion, order the defendant to perform community service work of an equivalent value to the fine imposed where it appears that the community service work will be adequate to deter the defendant and to discourage others from similar criminal activity. The rate at which community service shall be calculated shall be the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher.
93 Acts, ch 110, §12; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §124
Referred to in §123.47, 909.7, 909.8