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In Iowa, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, commonly referred to as DWI or operating under the influence (OWI), is a serious offense with severe consequences. If you face charges for DWI, it's important to understand the potential penalties and how to...
Suspected drunk drivers in Iowa are charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, which is usually abbreviated as OWI in that state. Getting behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol or drugs is a serious misdemeanor in Iowa, but OWI charges can become...
Understanding what is and isn't money laundering in Iowa can sometimes be confusing. The concept of money laundering can cover many types of behavior, and it might not be apparent at first what applies and what doesn't. Money laundering falls under the category of...
The 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees citizens the security of their person and property from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. With new technology, our search and seizure protections in Iowa are more critical than ever....
Although many people in Iowa walk the straight and narrow, others have problems staying sober. In the latter situation, someone might use drugs or alcohol recreationally or as the result of an addiction. Defining substances A substance is any illegal or legal drug...
In Iowa, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you are pulled over on suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI), the police officer may ask you to perform a field sobriety test. These tests are designed to...
Drunk driving arrests occur on Iowa roads far too frequently. Sometimes a driver feels sober enough to drive, but their blood alcohol content is above the legal limit. Regardless of why someone chooses to drink and drive, accident statistics show the decision could...
Accounting fraud is a deliberate and willful misleading of financial records in an effort to deceive the public about a company's financial well-being. Sometimes, employees are involved in the falsification and cover-up of fiscal impropriety designed to dupe the...
Bitemark evidence may play a prominent role in prosecuting a violent crime. Supposedly, experts can match the bitemarks on a victim to a defendant's teeth. Convictions based on bitemark evidence are possible in an Iowa criminal court. What worries many justice...
Iowa has set maximum sentences for felonies committed in the state. The maximum sentence for a felony, class 'A' in Iowa, is life. Class A punishment also requires no possibility of parole. The governor may only commute this sentence. Maximum sentences for felonies in...