Iowa Code 910.8 – Civil liability
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 910.8
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- restitution: means fines, penalties, and surcharges. See Iowa Code 910.1
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
- Victim: means a person who has suffered pecuniary damages as a result of the offender's criminal activities. See Iowa Code 910.1
This chapter and proceedings under this chapter do not limit or impair the rights of victims to sue and recover damages from the offender in a civil action. The institution of a restitution plan shall toll the applicable statute of limitations for a civil action arising out of the same facts or event for the period of time that the restitution plan is effective. However, any restitution payment by the offender to a victim shall be set off against any judgment in favor of the victim in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event.