Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
31 sections
- TheftIowa Code § 714.2 — five degrees, from $300 or less to over $10,000
- Identity TheftIowa Code § 715A.8 — an aggravated misdemeanor up to $1,500, and a felony above it
- Clearing a RecordIowa Code § 901C.3 — a misdemeanor conviction expunged once in a lifetime, after more than eight years
- A Dismissed CaseIowa Code § 901C.2 — expunged on application after an acquittal or dismissal, 180 days later
- Offense LevelsIowa Code § 902.9 — class C and D felonies, and three kinds of misdemeanor
- Breaking a Protective OrderIowa Code § 664A.7 — summary contempt, with a hearing five to 15 days after the rule to show cause
- Taking a Car Without PermissionIowa Code § 714.7 — an aggravated misdemeanor, even without meaning to keep it
- OWI PenaltiesIowa Code § 321J.2 — a serious misdemeanor the first time, an aggravated misdemeanor the second, a class D felony the thirdalso here
- Reckless and Careless DrivingIowa Code § 321.277 — willful or wanton disregard for the safety of people or propertyalso here
- Driving While SuspendedIowa Code § 321.218 — a simple misdemeanor with a fine of $250 to $1,500 that cannot be suspendedalso here
- Eluding the PoliceIowa Code § 321.279 — a serious misdemeanor, and a class D felony at 25 miles per hour over the limitalso here
- A Gun and a CrimeIowa Code § 724.4 — going armed with a dangerous weapon and using it in a crime is an aggravated misdemeanoralso here
- Guns on School GroundsIowa Code § 724.4B — any firearm on school grounds is a class D felony, outside the exceptionsalso here
- Who Cannot Have a GunIowa Code § 724.26 — a felony conviction bars a firearm, with a mandatory minimum of two yearsalso here
- Reckless Use of a FirearmIowa Code § 724.30 — from a simple misdemeanor to a class C felony, by what the shot doesalso here
- AssaultIowa Code § 708.2 — a simple misdemeanor, rising with injury, intent and a weaponalso here
- Domestic Abuse AssaultIowa Code § 708.2A — a third offense is a class D felonyalso here
- HarassmentIowa Code § 708.7 — communications meant to intimidate, annoy or alarm, in three degreesalso here
- StalkingIowa Code § 708.11 — a first offense is an aggravated misdemeanor, a second a class D felonyalso here
- Disorderly ConductIowa Code § 723.4 — fighting in public, loud noise near a home, provoking words, a simple misdemeanoralso here
- TrespassIowa Code § 716.7 — staying after being told to leave by the owner or a peace officeralso here
- Criminal MischiefIowa Code § 716.6 — damage of $300 or less is a simple misdemeanor, rising with the costalso here
- RobberyIowa Code § 711.2 — first degree, with serious injury or a dangerous weapon, is a class B felonyalso here
- Interference with Official ActsIowa Code § 719.1 — knowingly resisting or obstructing an officer, with a fine of at least $250also here
- Tampering with a WitnessIowa Code § 720.4 — one degree higher than the underlying offense, and never lower than an aggravated misdemeanoralso here
- Underage DrinkingIowa Code § 123.47 — no buying, having or drinking alcohol under legal agealso here
- Drug PossessionIowa Code § 124.401 — a serious misdemeanor, and for marijuana up to six months and $1,000 the first timealso here
- Pointing a GunIowa Code § 708.1 — intentionally pointing a firearm toward someone is an assaultalso here
- Invasion of PrivacyIowa Code § 709.21 — viewing or filming a person undressed without consent is an aggravated misdemeanoralso here
- A Fake IDIowa Code § 321.216 — showing someone else's license, or lending one's own, is a simple misdemeanoralso here
- Drug ParaphernaliaIowa Code § 124.414 — a simple misdemeanor, and lawful needles and syringes are not paraphernaliaalso here
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