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Iowa Code § 915.3 (2026)

Immunity — citizen intervention

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Any person who, in good faith and without remuneration, renders reasonable aid or assistance to another against whom a crime is being committed or, if rendered at the scene of the crime, to another against whom a crime has been committed, is not liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions resulting from the aid or assistance, and is eligible to file a claim for reimbursement as a victim under this chapter. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §3, 84 Emergency assistance in accident, see §613.17\n\n 915.4 through 915.9 Reserved.\n\n SUBCHAPTER II REGISTRATION, NOTIFICATION, AND RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS Referred to in §321.261

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Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2015 · leading case: Shannon & Danny NELSON, Individually, & on Behalf of E.N. F/K/A E.N., a Minor, Appellees, v. Lynn M. LINDAMAN, Lynn M. Lindaman, M.D., P.L.C. D/B/A Lindaman Orthopaedic, & Mercy Med. Ctr.—Des Moines, Appellants, 867 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2015).
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Shannon & Danny NELSON, Individually, & on Behalf of E.N. F/K/A E.N., a Minor, Appellees, v. Lynn M. LINDAMAN, Lynn M. Lindaman, M.D., P.L.C. D/B/A Lindaman Orthopaedic, & Mercy Med. Ctr.—Des Moines, Appellants, 867 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 915.3 (immunizing “[a]ny person who, in good faith and without remuneration, renders reasonable aid or 16 B.”
Shannon & Danny Nelson, Individually, & on Behalf of E.N. F/K/A E.N., a Minor v. Lynn M. Lindaman, Lynn M. Lindaman, M.D., P.L.C. D/B/A Lindaman Orthopaedic, & Mercy Med. Ctr. – Des Moines (Iowa 2015). “§ 915.3 (immunizing “[a]ny person who, in good faith and without remuneration, renders reasonable aid or 16 B.”
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