Iowa

State Supreme Court

6 Republicans, 1 Democrat

Eighth Amendment Cognate

  • IOWA CONST. Art. 1, § 17 (“Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed, and cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted.”) (essentially identical)

Implied Cause of Action

  • Implied cause of action for searches and seizures, due process, and equal protection, with qualified immunity
  • Godfrey v. State. 898 N.W.2d 844, 847 (Iowa 2017); Baldwin v. Estherville, Iowa 336 F.Supp.3d 948 (2018).

Torts and Other Remedial Statutes ​

  • Column C
  • Note: Additional information will be provided by law student(s) later. That is why there is additional information in example below.
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