Iowa § 619.7 Mitigating facts

Iowa Statutes

§ 619.7 — Mitigating facts

Iowa § 619.7

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 619PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS

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Iowa Code § 619.7 (2026).

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In any action brought to recover damages for an injury to person, character, or property,
the defendant may set forth, in a distinct division of the defendant’s answer, any facts, of
which evidence is legally admissible, to mitigate or otherwise reduce the damages, whether a
complete defense or justification be pleaded or not, and the defendant may give in evidence
the mitigating circumstances, whether the defendant proves the defense or justification or
not.

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In any action brought to recover damages for an injury to person, character, or property,
the defendant may set forth, in a distinct division of the defendant’s answer, any facts, of
which evidence is legally admissible, to mitigate or otherwise reduce the damages, whether a
complete defense or justification be pleaded or not, and the defendant may give in evidence
the mitigating circumstances, whether the defendant proves the defense or justification or
not.