Iowa § 124.405 - 124.405 Bar to prosecution.
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§ 124.405. 124.405 Bar to prosecution.
If a violation of this chapter is a violation of a federal law or the law of another state, the conviction or acquittal under federal law or the law of another state for the same act is a bar to prosecution in this state. [C39, §3169.22; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §204.23; C66, 71, §204.21; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §204.405] C93, §124.405 Wed Dec 10 22:46:14 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 124.405 (20, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 124.405
What does Iowa Code § 124.405 cover?
Section 124.405 ("124.405 Bar to prosecution.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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