Iowa statute
Iowa Code § 708.13 — Disarming a peace officer of a dangerous weapon
Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)
Part of Chapter 708: Assault, Iowa Code.
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Full text of Iowa Code § 708.13
Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.
1. A person who knowingly or intentionally removes or attempts to remove a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7, from the possession of a peace officer, as defined in section 724.2A, when the officer is in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer and the person knew or should have known the individual to be a peace officer, commits the offense of disarming a peace officer.
2. A person who disarms or attempts to disarm a peace officer is guilty of a class “D” felony.
3. A person who discharges the dangerous weapon while disarming or attempting to disarm the peace officer commits a class “C” felony.
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