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Iowa Code § 702.5 (2026)

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For purposes of Title XVI,* unless another age is specified, a “child” is any person under the age of fourteen years. [C79, 81, §702.5] Referred to in §232.68, 726.2, 915.38 *This provision does not include chapters 709A, 718A, 822, 904, 913, and 914, which were moved into Title XVI by the Code editor. Chapters 709A, 718A, 822, 904, 913, and 914 contain the applicable provisions pertaining to those chapters.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 57 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: Nick Rhoades v. State of Iowa, 848 N.W.2d 22 (Iowa 2014).
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Nick Rhoades v. State of Iowa, 848 N.W.2d 22 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 4× “(quoting Iowa Code § 702.5 (1993) (emphasis added)).”
State v. Lyle, 854 N.W.2d 378 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 702.5 (2011). Nonetheless, we believe our use of the term "child” today is appropriate.”
State of Iowa v. Andrew James Lopez, 872 N.W.2d 159 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “The Victim Rights Act includes a detailed provision allowing a GAL to assist a child “prosecuting witness” under the age of fourteen: A prosecuting witness who is a child, as defined in section 702.5 [under the age of fourteen], in a case involving a violation of .”
Jane Doe v. New London Cmty. Sch. Dist., 848 N.W.2d 347 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 4× “8A should be defined as it is defined in section 702.5 of the criminal code. Id. At the time of the Cherwitz decision, this court sat in panels.”
State v. Millsap, 704 N.W.2d 426 (Iowa 2005). · cites it 2× “Section 702.5 defines “child” as “any person under the age of fourteen years.”
State v. Rojas, 524 N.W.2d 659 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 4× “The statute provides: The court may upon motion of a party admit into evidence the recorded statements of a child, as defined in section 702.5, describing sexual contact performed with or on the child, not otherwise admissible in evidence by statute or court rule if the court…”
In the Interest of J.D.S., 436 N.W.2d 342 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 4× “A court may, upon its own motion or upon motion of any party, order that the testimony of a child, as defined in section 702.5, be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be televised by closed circuit equipment in the courtroom *345 to be viewed by the court.”
People v. Cornett, 274 P.3d 456 (Cal. 2012). “8 now defined by Iowa Code § 702.5 as “any person under the age of fourteen years”]; 1903 Colo.”
State v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 464 N.W.2d 244 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 8× “Some of the witnesses were alleged to be children, as defined by Iowa Code section 702.5 (1985). The State asked that the defendant be confined to an adjacent room or behind a screen or mirror that would permit the defendant to see and hear the child-witnesses during their…”
State v. Jones, 490 N.W.2d 787 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code §§ 702.5 ; 70S».4(3). Prior to trial, Jones challenged the makeup of the jury panel and requested that certain evidence be admitted as an exception to Iowa Rule of Evidence 412.”
State v. Munz, 355 N.W.2d 576 (Iowa 1984). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 702.5 . We do not agree; the statute’s two-tier system treats those under fourteen with even greater care than those fourteen to fifteen.”
United States v. Davis, 583 F.3d 1081 (8th Cir. 2009). “” Iowa Code § 702.5 . An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed two years.”
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