710A.3 Affirmative defense.
It shall be an affirmative defense, in addition to any other affirmative defenses for which a defendant may be eligible, to a prosecution for a criminal violation of section 152C.5B, 152C.5C, 157.4A, 157.4B, 710A.2, 710A.2A, or 710A.2B, that the violation directly resulted from the defendant’s status as a victim of any human trafficking crime under chapter 710A.
2006 Acts, ch 1074, §4; 2021 Acts, ch 123, §9
Section stricken and rewritten
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 710A - HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Section 710A.2 - Human trafficking.
Section 710A.2A - Solicitation of commercial sexual activity.
Section 710A.2B - Premises used for human trafficking.
Section 710A.3 - Affirmative defense.
Section 710A.4 - Restitution — restorative expenses.
Section 710A.5 - Certification.
Section 710A.6 - Outreach, public awareness, and training programs.