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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE » Chapter 723 - PUBLIC DISORDER

Section 723.1 – Riot.

723.1 Riot. A riot is three or more persons assembled together in a violent and disturbing manner, and with any use of unlawful force or violence by them or any of them against another person, or causing property damage. A person who willingly joins in or remains a part of a riot, knowing or having […]

Section 723.2 – Unlawful assembly.

723.2 Unlawful assembly. An unlawful assembly is three or more persons assembled together, with them or any of them acting in a violent manner, and with intent that they or any of them will commit a public offense. A person who willingly joins in or remains a part of an unlawful assembly, or who joined […]

Section 723.3 – Failure to disperse.

723.3 Failure to disperse. A peace officer may order the participants in a riot or unlawful assembly or persons in the immediate vicinity of a riot or unlawful assembly to disperse. Any person within hearing distance of such command, who refuses to obey, commits a simple misdemeanor. [C51, §2797, 2798, 2801; R60, §4493, 4494, 4497; […]

Section 723.4 – Disorderly conduct.

723.4 Disorderly conduct. 1. A person commits a simple misdemeanor when the person does any of the following: a. Engages in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons, provided, that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct which is reasonably related to that […]

Section 723.5 – Disorderly conduct — funeral or memorial service.

723.5 Disorderly conduct — funeral or memorial service. 1. A person shall not do any of the following within one thousand feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or within one thousand feet of a funeral procession or burial: a. Make loud and raucous noise which […]

Section 723.6 – Interference with public disorder control.

723.6 Interference with public disorder control. Any person who possesses a tool, instrument, or device with the intent to suppress or disrupt law enforcement from legally deploying a device to control public disorder under this chapter commits an aggravated misdemeanor. 2021 Acts, ch 183, §47, 48 NEW section