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Stalking

Iowa Code § 708.11 — a first offense is an aggravated misdemeanor, a second a class D felony

  • Stalking is purposefully engaging in a course of conduct aimed at a specific person that would make a reasonable person feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated or threatened.
  • A course of conduct means repeatedly staying near a person without legitimate purpose, repeatedly using a device to locate, listen to or watch the person, or repeatedly conveying threats.
  • Repeatedly means on two or more occasions.
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A first offense is an aggravated misdemeanor and a second a class D felony; circumstances such as violating a protective order make it a class C felony.

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  1. Iowa Code § 708.11 — Stalking

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