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2011 Iowa Code
TITLE XVI CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
SUBTITLE 1 CRIME CONTROL AND CRIMINAL ACTS
CHAPTER 701 GENERAL CRIMINAL LAW PROVISIONS
701.5 Intoxicants or drugs.
IA Code § 701.5 What's This?
701.5 Intoxicants or drugs.
The fact that a person is under the influence of intoxicants or drugs neither excuses the person s act nor aggravates the person s guilt, but may be shown where it is relevant in proving the person s specific intent or recklessness at the time of the person s alleged criminal act or in proving any element of the public offense with which the person is charged.
[C79, 81, §701.5]
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