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Terms Used In Iowa Code 809A.21

  • 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
 Controlled substances included in chapter 124 which are contraband and any controlled substance whose owners are unknown are summarily forfeited to the state. The court may include in any judgment under this chapter an order forfeiting any controlled substance involved in the conduct giving rise to forfeiture to the extent of the defendant‘s interest.