Iowa legal term
Felonious assault upon an officer in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Felonious assault upon an officer” 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 “Felonious assault upon an officer” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Felonious assault upon an officer” means the defendant committed an assault, for which the penalty is a felony, with the knowledge the person against whom the felonious assault was committed was a peace officer or correctional officer, acting in the peace officer’s or correctional officer’s official capacity. d. “Peace officer” means the same as defined in section 801.4. 2. (Iowa Code § 811.1)
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