No person who takes, obtains, disposes of, or otherwise uses or acquires property, is guilty of theft by reason of such act if the person reasonably believes that the person has a right, privilege or license to do so, or if the person does in fact have such right, privilege or license.
Iowa Code § 714.4
Claim of right
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. David A. Morse (2016)
Most recently applied in Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. David A. Morse (November 2016)
[C79, 81, §714.4]
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.