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Iowa Code § 702.14 (2026)

Property

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“Property” is anything of value, whether publicly or privately owned, including but not limited to computers and computer data, computer software, and computer programs. The term includes both tangible and intangible property, labor, and services. The term includes all that is included in the terms “real property” and “personal property”. [C79, 81, §702.14] 2000 Acts, ch 1201, §7 Referred to in §249F.1, 714.8

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2021 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall, 894 N.W.2d 514 (Iowa 2017).
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State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall, 894 N.W.2d 514 (Iowa 2017). “” Iowa Code *518 § 702.14; see id. § 702.1 (providing that the definitions in chapter 702 apply to the criminal code unless specially defined).”
State v. Coffin, 504 N.W.2d 893 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 2× “” See Iowa Code § 702.14 . Obviously, “anything of value” is broad enough to include “something of value.”
State v. Koplin, 402 N.W.2d 423 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 2× “Trial court's reasoning is reinforced by the definition of "property” found in Iowa Code § 702.14 (1985): “Property” is anything of value, whether publicly or privately owned.”
State v. Amsden, 300 N.W.2d 882 (Iowa 1981). “§ 702.14. Section 714.3 on joinder speaks of “stolen”' money or property.”
Sisler v. City of Centerville, 372 N.W.2d 248 (Iowa 1985). · cites it 2× “Section 702.14 defines “property”: “Property” is anything of value, whether publicly or privately owned.”
State v. TeBockhorst, 305 N.W.2d 705 (Iowa 1981). “” § 702.14. The term includes tangible and intangible property, labor and services, and all that is embraced in “real property” and “personal property.”
State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 702.14 . Specifically, Nall claims her actions do not constitute theft by taking because the veterinarian clinic “voluntarily” provided Nall with boarding services in exchange for a fraudulent money order; in other words, she did not take possession of property or…”
State of Iowa v. Jazmond Deantra Turner (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” See Iowa Code § 702.14 (defining property); see also id.”
Corey Darnell Moore, Applicant-Appellant v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 702.14 . Moore argues contraband per se is not “property” within the meaning of the statute.”
Amended July 18, 2017 State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall (Iowa 2017). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 702.14 ; see id. § 702.1 (providing that the definitions in chapter 702 apply to the criminal code unless specially defined).”
State of Iowa v. Kamie Jo Schiebout (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 702.14 ; see also Model Penal Code § 223.”
Greenstate Credit Union v. Hy-Vee, Inc. (D. Minn. 2021). “See Iowa Code Ann. §§ 702.14 , 702.01A(10). GreenState does not cite any Iowa caselaw, however, where computer data is considered property in the civil context, and the court will not expand the criminal definition’s application.”
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