Public offense.
Iowa Code § 701.2
in effect701.2. Public offense.
A public offense is that which is prohibited by statute and is punishable by fine or imprisonment.
[C51, §2816 – 2818; R60, §4428 – 4430; C73, §4103 – 4105; C97, §5092 – 5094; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12889 – 12891; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §687.1, 687.2, 687.4; C79, 81, §701.2]
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/701.2.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026
