Iowa Code > Chapter 717A – Offenses Relating to Agricultural Production


§ 717A.1	Definitions
§ 717A.2	Animal facilities — civil action — criminal penalties
§ 717A.3	Crops or crop operation property damage — civil action — criminal penalties
§ 717A.3A	Agricultural production facility fraud
§ 717A.3B	Agricultural production facility trespass
§ 717A.4	Use of pathogens to threaten animals and crops — penalty

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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.
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
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Livestock: includes but is not limited to an animal classified as an ostrich, rhea, or emu. 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
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.