Iowa legal term
Assault in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Assault” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Assault” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Assault” means any offense defined in section 708.1 or 708.2A. b. “Protective order” means a protective order issued by a court of this state and in effect pursuant to chapter 236 or chapter 664A, or a protective order issued by a court of another state under conditions substantially similar to those provided in chapter 236 or chapter 664A if the order would have been issued in this state. 2. (Iowa Code § 708.2E)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Aggravated theft
- Assault in violation of individual rights
- Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse
- Disorderly conduct
- Elder abuse initiation of charges penalty
- Nonconsensual termination
- Penalties for assault
- Tampering with witnesses, jurors, or reporting parties
- Assault while participating in a felony
- Inmate assaults bodily fluids or secretions
- Murder in the first degree
- Private transportation of prisoners
Related terms in the same statutes
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