Iowa Code > Chapter 704 – Force &Mdash; Reasonable or Deadly &Mdash; Defenses


§ 704.1	Reasonable force
§ 704.2	Deadly force
§ 704.2A	Justifiable use of deadly force
§ 704.2B	Use of deadly force — duties — evidence
§ 704.3	Defense of self or another
§ 704.4	Defense of property
§ 704.5	Aiding another in the defense of property
§ 704.6	When defense not available
§ 704.7	Resisting forcible felony
§ 704.8	Escape from place of confinement
§ 704.9	Death
§ 704.10	Compulsion
§ 704.11	Police activity
§ 704.12	Use of force in making an arrest
§ 704.13	Immunity

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Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.