Iowa legal term
Felony in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Felony” 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 “Felony” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Felony” means a conviction in a court of this or any other state or of the United States, of an offense classified as a felony by the law under which the defendant was convicted at the time of the defendant’s conviction. (Iowa Code § 907.3)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Presentence investigation
- Accessory after the fact
- Aggravated theft
- Animal facilities
- Assault in violation of individual rights
- Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse
- Bestiality
- Burglary in the third degree
- Cameras or electronic surveillance devices trespass
- Credit cards
- Crimes involving gift cards
- Criminal penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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