Terms Used In Iowa Code 321.508

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Nonresident: means a person who is not a resident of this state. See Iowa Code 321I.1
 The court in which such action is pending shall grant such continuances to a nonresident defendant as may be necessary to afford the nonresident defendant reasonable opportunity to defend said action.