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Iowa Code § 809A.12B

Proportionality review

2017 Acts, ch 114, §9, 15

1. Property shall not be forfeited as an instrumentality under this chapter to the extent that the amount or value of the property is grossly disproportionate to the severity of the offense.

2. Contraband and any proceeds obtained from the offense are not subject to proportionality review under this section.

Section applies to forfeiture proceedings that begin on or after July 1, 2017;

Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.