714.4 Claim of right.
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.
[C79, 81, §714.4]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 714 - THEFT, FRAUD, AND RELATED OFFENSES
Section 714.1 - Theft defined.
Section 714.2 - Degrees of theft.
Section 714.4 - Claim of right.
Section 714.5 - Library materials and equipment — unpurchased merchandise — evidence of intention.
Section 714.7 - Operating vehicle without owner’s consent.
Section 714.7B - Theft detection devices — shield or removal prohibited.
Section 714.7C - Theft of pseudoephedrine — enhancement.
Section 714.7D - Retail motor fuel.
Section 714.8 - Fraudulent practices defined.
Section 714.9 - Fraudulent practice in the first degree.
Section 714.10 - Fraudulent practice in the second degree.
Section 714.11 - Fraudulent practice in the third degree.
Section 714.12 - Fraudulent practice in the fourth degree.
Section 714.13 - Fraudulent practice in the fifth degree.
Section 714.14 - Value for purposes of fraudulent practices.
Section 714.15 - Reproduction of sound recordings.
Section 714.16 - Consumer frauds.
Section 714.16B - Identity theft — civil cause of action.
Section 714.16C - Consumer education and litigation fund.
Section 714.17 - Unlawful advertising and selling of educational courses.
Section 714.18 - Evidence of financial responsibility.
Section 714.19 - Nonapplicability.
Section 714.20 - One contract per person.
Section 714.21A - Civil enforcement.
Section 714.22 - Trade and vocational schools — exemption — conditions.
Section 714.23 - Refund policies — penalty.
Section 714.24 - Additional requirements.
Section 714.26 - Intellectual property counterfeiting.
Section 714.27 - Scrap metal transactions and reporting — penalties.
Section 714.28 - Claims against purchased or pledged goods held by pawnbrokers.
Section 714.29 - Records filed with intent to harass or defraud.