708.1 Assault defined. 1. An assault as defined in this section is a general intent crime. 2. A person commits an assault when, without justification, the person does any of the following: a. Any act which is intended to cause pain or injury to, or which is intended to result in physical contact which will […]
708.10 Hazing. 1. a. A person commits an act of hazing when the person intentionally or recklessly engages in any act or acts involving forced activity which endanger the physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any organization operating in connection with a school, […]
708.11 Stalking. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Accompanying offense” means any public offense committed as part of the course of conduct engaged in while committing the offense of stalking. b. “Course of conduct” means repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person without legitimate purpose, repeatedly […]
708.11A Unauthorized placement of global positioning device. 1. A person commits unauthorized placement of a global positioning device when the person, without the consent of the other person, places a global positioning device on the other person or an object in order to track the movements of the other person without a legitimate purpose. 2. […]
708.12 Removal of an officer’s communication or control device. 1. As used in this section, “officer” means peace officer as defined in section 724.2A or a correctional officer. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally removes or attempts to remove a communication device or any device used for control from the possession of an officer, […]
708.13 Disarming a peace officer of a dangerous weapon. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally removes or attempts to remove a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7, from the possession of a peace officer, as defined in section 724.2A, when the officer is in the performance of any act which is within the […]
708.14 Abuse of a corpse. 1. A person commits abuse of a human corpse if the person does any of the following: a. Mutilates, disfigures, or dismembers a human corpse with the intent to conceal a crime. b. Hides or buries a human corpse with the intent to conceal a crime. c. Fails to disclose […]
708.15 Sexual motivation. A person convicted of any indictable offense under this chapter shall be required to register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 692A, if the offense was committed against a minor and the fact finder makes a determination that the offense was sexually motivated pursuant to section 692A.126. 2010 […]
708.16 Female genital mutilation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor commits a class “D” felony. 2. A surgical procedure is not a violation of subsection 1 if the procedure is […]
708.2 Penalties for assault. 1. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon another, is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 2. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, and who causes bodily injury or mental illness, is guilty of […]
708.2A Domestic abuse assault — mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced — extension of no-contact order. 1. For the purposes of this chapter, “domestic abuse assault” means an assault, as defined in section 708.1, which is domestic abuse as defined in section 236.2, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, “b”, “c”, or “d”. 2. On a first offense of […]
708.2B Treatment of domestic abuse offenders. 1. As used in this section, “district department” means a judicial district department of correctional services, established pursuant to section 905.2. 2. A person convicted of, or receiving a deferred judgment for, domestic abuse assault as defined in section 708.2A, shall report to the district department in order to […]
708.2C Assault in violation of individual rights — penalties. 1. For the purposes of this chapter, “assault in violation of individual rights” means an assault, as defined in section 708.1, which is a hate crime as defined in section 729A.2. 2. A person who commits an assault in violation of individual rights, with the intent […]
708.3 Assault while participating in a felony. Any person who commits an assault as defined in section 708.1 while participating in a felony other than a sexual abuse is guilty of: 1. A class “C” felony if the person thereby causes serious injury to any person. 2. A class “D” felony if no serious injury […]
708.3A Assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations. 1. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, against a peace officer, jailer, correctional staff, member or employee of the board of parole, health care provider, employee of the department of human services, employee of the department of revenue, civilian employee of a […]
708.3B Inmate assaults — bodily fluids or secretions. A person who, while confined in a jail or in an institution or facility under the control of the department of corrections, commits any of the following acts commits a class “D” felony: 1. An assault, as defined under section 708.1, upon an employee of the jail […]
708.4 Willful injury. Any person who does an act which is not justified and which is intended to cause serious injury to another commits willful injury, which is punishable as follows: 1. A class “C” felony, if the person causes serious injury to another. 2. A class “D” felony, if the person causes bodily injury […]
708.5 Administering harmful substances. Any person who administers to another or causes another to take, without the other person’s consent or by threat or deception, and for other than medicinal purposes, any poisonous, stupefying, stimulating, depressing, tranquilizing, narcotic, hypnotic, hallucinating, or anesthetic substance in sufficient quantity to have such effect, commits a class “D” felony. […]
708.6 Intimidation with a dangerous weapon. 1. A person commits a class “C” felony when the person, with the intent to injure or provoke fear or anger in another, shoots, throws, launches, or discharges a dangerous weapon at, into, or in a building, vehicle, airplane, railroad engine, railroad car, or boat, occupied by another person, […]
708.7 Harassment. 1. a. A person commits harassment when, with intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, the person does any of the following: (1) Communicates with another by telephone, telegraph, writing, or via electronic communication without legitimate purpose and in a manner likely to cause the other person annoyance or harm. (2) Places […]
