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One of the areas of dispute is was the person consuming alcohol intoxicated. Under Iowa law a person is "intoxicated," if, by drinking beer, wine, or liquor, one or more of the following is true:
1. [His] [Her] reason or mental ability has been affected.
2. [His] [Her] judgment is impaired.
3. [His] [Her] emotions are visibly excited.
4. [He] [She] has, to any extent, lost control of bodily actions.
Evidence of a person's blood-alcohol level, if available, is important evidence of intoxication. This is usually only available if the intoxicated person was arrested for drunk driving, public intoxication, assault, etc.