§ 659.1 Pleading
§ 659.2 Libel — retraction — actual damages
§ 659.3 Retraction — actual, special, and exemplary damages
§ 659.4 Candidate — retraction — time — imputing sexual misconduct
§ 659.5 Defamatory statement by radio
§ 659.6 Proof of malice
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Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 659 - Libel and Slander

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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