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Older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order in Iowa
Older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order is a criminal offense under Iowa law, defined by Iowa Code § 708.2D. Its classification is not fixed: Iowa assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Iowa Code § 708.2D.
How is older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order classified in Iowa?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| First offense — base | Simple Misdemeanor | First offense of older individual assault, unless otherwise provided. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(a) |
| First offense — bodily injury or mental illness | Serious Misdemeanor | First offense causes bodily injury or mental illness to the older individual. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(b) |
| First offense — intent to inflict serious injury or dangerous weapon | Aggravated Misdemeanor | First offense committed with intent to inflict serious injury or with use/display of a dangerous weapon, unless section 708.6 or 708.8 applies. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(c) |
| First offense — strangulation/suffocation type conduct | Aggravated Misdemeanor | First offense committed by impeding normal breathing or blood circulation via pressure on throat/neck or obstructing nose/mouth. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(d) |
| Second offense — simple to simple | Serious Misdemeanor | First offense was a simple misdemeanor and second offense would otherwise be a simple misdemeanor. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(3)(a) |
| Second offense — escalated to aggravated | Aggravated Misdemeanor | First offense was simple/aggravated and second would otherwise be serious, or first was serious/aggravated and second would otherwise be simple or serious. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(3)(b) |
| Third or subsequent offense | Class “D” Felony | Person commits a third or subsequent offense of older individual assault. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(4) |
| Strangulation/suffocation causing bodily injury | Class “D” Felony | Assault committed by impeding breathing or blood circulation via throat/neck pressure or obstructing nose/mouth, causing bodily injury. | Iowa Code § 708.2D(5) |
Common questions about older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order in Iowa
Is older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order a felony or a misdemeanor in Iowa?
It depends on the circumstances: older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order ranges from a Simple Misdemeanor to a Class “D” Felony in Iowa under Iowa Code § 708.2D.
First offense — base: Simple Misdemeanor (Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(a)) · First offense — bodily injury or mental illness: Serious Misdemeanor (Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(b)) · First offense — intent to inflict serious injury or dangerous weapon: Aggravated Misdemeanor (Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(c)) · First offense — strangulation/suffocation type conduct: Aggravated Misdemeanor (Iowa Code § 708.2D(2)(d)) · Second offense — simple to simple: Serious Misdemeanor (Iowa Code § 708.2D(3)(a)) · Second offense — escalated to aggravated: Aggravated Misdemeanor (Iowa Code § 708.2D(3)(b)) · Third or subsequent offense: Class “D” Felony (Iowa Code § 708.2D(4)) · Strangulation/suffocation causing bodily injury: Class “D” Felony (Iowa Code § 708.2D(5))
Which Iowa statute covers older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order?
Older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order is governed by Iowa Code § 708.2D (Older individual assault mandatory minimums, penalties enhanced extension of no-contact order).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.