Criminal Mischief
Iowa Code § 716.6 — damage of $300 or less is a simple misdemeanor, rising with the cost
| Cost to replace, repair or restore | Degree and level |
|---|---|
| Cost to replace, repair or restore$300 or less | Degree and levelFifth degree, simple misdemeanor |
| Cost to replace, repair or restoreOver $300 to $750 | Degree and levelFourth degree, serious misdemeanor |
| Cost to replace, repair or restoreOver $750 to $1,500 | Degree and levelThird degree, aggravated misdemeanor |
| Cost to replace, repair or restoreOver $1,500 to $10,000 | Degree and levelSecond degree, class D felony |
| Cost to replace, repair or restoreThe most serious cases | Degree and levelFirst degree, class C felony |
Criminal mischief is intentionally damaging, defacing, altering or destroying property without a right to do so.
Sources for this section (5)
- Iowa Code § 716.1 — Criminal mischief defined
- Iowa Code § 716.3 — Criminal mischief in the first degree
- Iowa Code § 716.4 — Criminal mischief in the second degree
- Iowa Code § 716.5 — Criminal mischief in the third degree
- Iowa Code § 716.6 — Criminal mischief in the fourth and fifth degrees
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