726.1 Bigamy. 1. a. Any person, having a living husband or wife, who marries another, commits bigamy. b. Any person who marries another who the person knows has another living husband or wife commits bigamy. 2. Bigamy is a serious misdemeanor. 3. Any of the following is a defense to the charge of bigamy: a. […]
726.10 Sexual motivation. A person convicted of any indictable offense under this subchapter 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 […]
726.2 Incest. A person, except a child as defined in section 702.5, who performs a sex act with another whom the person knows to be related to the person, either legitimately or illegitimately, as an ancestor, descendant, brother or sister of the whole or half blood, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew, commits incest. Incest is […]
726.21 Short title. This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Child Identification and Protection Act”. 2005 Acts, ch 132, §1
726.22 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Child” means any person under eighteen years of age. 2. “Governmental unit” means the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, or any department, board, division, or other agency of any of these entities; an authorized representative […]
726.23 Fingerprinting of children prohibited — exception — conditions. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a governmental unit shall not fingerprint a child. 2. A governmental unit may fingerprint a child if one or more of the following conditions apply: a. (1) A parent or guardian has given written authorization for the taking of […]
726.3 Neglect or abandonment of a dependent person. A person who is the father, mother, or some other person having custody of a child, or of any other person who by reason of mental or physical disability is not able to care for the person’s self, who knowingly or recklessly exposes such person to a […]
726.4 Husband or wife may be witness. In all prosecutions under section 726.3, 726.5 or 726.6, the husband or wife is a competent witness for the state and may testify to relevant acts or communications between them. [S13, §4775-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13231; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, […]
726.5 Nonsupport. 1. a. A person, who being able to do so, fails or refuses to provide support for the person’s child or ward under the age of eighteen years for a period longer than one year or in an amount greater than five thousand dollars commits the offense of nonsupport. b. A person shall […]
726.6 Child endangerment. 1. A person who is the parent, guardian, or person having custody or control over a child or a minor under the age of eighteen with a mental or physical disability, or a person who is a member of the household in which a child or such a minor resides, commits child […]
726.6A Multiple acts of child endangerment — penalty. A person who engages in a course of conduct including three or more acts of child endangerment as defined in section 726.6 within a period of twelve months involving the same child or a minor with a mental or physical disability, where one or more of the […]
726.7 Wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility. 1. A person commits wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility when the person knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of a resident of a health care facility as defined in section […]
726.8 Wanton neglect or nonsupport of a dependent adult. 1. A caretaker commits wanton neglect of a dependent adult if the caretaker knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental, or emotional welfare of a dependent adult. Wanton neglect of a dependent adult is a serious misdemeanor. 2. A person […]
