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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE » Chapter 711 - ROBBERY, AGGRAVATED THEFT, AND EXTORTION

Section 711.1 – Robbery defined.

711.1 Robbery defined. 1. A person commits a robbery when, having the intent to commit a theft, the person does any of the following acts to assist or further the commission of the intended theft or the person’s escape from the scene thereof with or without the stolen property: a. Commits an assault upon another. […]

Section 711.2 – Robbery in the first degree.

711.2 Robbery in the first degree. A person commits robbery in the first degree when, while perpetrating a robbery, the person purposely inflicts or attempts to inflict serious injury, or is armed with a dangerous weapon. Robbery in the first degree is a class “B” felony. [C51, §2579; R60, §4202; C73, §3859; C97, §4754; C24, […]

Section 711.3 – Robbery in the second degree.

711.3 Robbery in the second degree. All robbery which is not robbery in the first degree is robbery in the second degree. Robbery in the second degree is a class “C” felony. [C51, §2580; R60, §4203; C73, §3860; C97, §4755; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13040; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, […]

Section 711.3B – Aggravated theft.

711.3B Aggravated theft. 1. A person commits aggravated theft when the person commits an assault as defined in section 708.1, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, that is punishable as a simple misdemeanor under section 708.2, subsection 6, after the person has removed or attempted to remove property not exceeding three hundred dollars in value which has […]

Section 711.4 – Extortion.

711.4 Extortion. 1. A person commits extortion if the person does any of the following with the purpose of obtaining for oneself or another anything of value, tangible or intangible, including labor or services: a. Threatens to inflict physical injury on some person, or to commit any public offense. b. Threatens to accuse another of […]