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2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 720 - INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS › Section 720.2 - Perjury, contradictory statements, and retraction.

720.2 Perjury, contradictory statements, and retraction.
A person who, while under oath or affirmation in any proceeding or other matter in which statements under oath or affirmation are required or authorized by law, knowingly makes a false statement of material facts or who falsely denies knowledge of material facts, commits a class “D” felony. Where, while under oath or affirmation, in the same proceeding or different proceedings where oath or affirmation is required, a person has made contradictory statements, the indictment will be sufficient if it states that one or the other of the contradictory statements was false, to the knowledge of such person, and it shall be sufficient proof of perjury that one of the statements must be false, and that the person making the statements knew that one of them was false when the person made the statement, provided that both statements have been made within the period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations. No person shall be guilty of perjury if the person retracts the false statement in the course of the proceedings where it was made before the false statement has substantially affected the proceeding.
[C51, §2644; R60, §4271; C73, §3936; C97, §4872; S13, §4919-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13165, 13290; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §721.1, 738.28; C79, 81, §720.2]
Referred to in §214A.11, 501.103, 610.5
See also §714.8(3)
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 720 - INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS › Section 720.3 - Suborning perjury.

720.3 Suborning perjury.
A person who procures or offers any inducement to another to make a statement under oath or affirmation in any proceeding or other matter in which statements under oath or affirmation are required or authorized, with the intent that such person will make a false statement, or who procures or offers any inducement to one who the person reasonably believes will be called upon for a statement in any such proceeding or matter, to conceal material facts known to such person, commits a class “D” felony.
[C51, §2645, 2646; R60, §4272, 4273; C73, §3937, 3938; C97, §4873, 4874; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13166, 13167; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §721.2, 721.3; C79, 81, §720.3]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 720 - INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS › Section 720.4 - Tampering with witnesses or jurors.

720.4 Tampering with witnesses or jurors.
A person who offers any bribe to any person who the offeror believes has been or may be summoned as a witness or juror in any judicial or arbitration proceeding, or any legislative hearing, or who makes any threats toward such person or who forcibly or fraudulently detains or restrains such person, with the intent to improperly influence such witness or juror with respect to the witness’ or juror’s testimony or decision in such case, or to prevent such person from testifying or serving in such case, or who, in retaliation for anything lawfully done by any witness or juror in any case, harasses such witness or juror, commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
[C51, §2646, 2652, 2654; R60, §4273, 4279, 4281; C73, §3938, 3944, 3946; C97, §4874, 4880, 4882; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13167, 13172, 13297; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §721.3, 723.1, 739.6; C79, 81, §720.4]
Referred to in §723A.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 720 - INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS › Section 720.5 - False representation of records or process.

720.5 False representation of records or process.
Any person who represents any document or paper to be any public record or any civil or criminal process, when the person knows such representation to be false, commits a simple misdemeanor.
[C51, §2627; R60, §4254; C73, §3918; C97, §4854; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13140; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §718.2; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §713.43, 718.2; C79, 81, §720.5]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 720 - INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS › Section 720.6 - Malicious prosecution.

720.6 Malicious prosecution.
A person who causes or attempts to cause another to be indicted or prosecuted for any public offense, having no reasonable grounds for believing that the person committed the offense commits a serious misdemeanor.
[C51, §2757; R60, §4407; C73, §4086; C97, §5058; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13163; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §719.2; C79, 81, §720.6]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 720 - INTERFERENCE WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS › Section 720.7 - Interference with judicial acts — penalty.

720.7 Interference with judicial acts — penalty.
1. As used in this section:
a. “Court employee” means the same as defined in section 602.1101.
b. “Family member” means a spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, grandfather, grandmother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
c. “Judicial officer” means the same as defined in section 602.1101.
2. A person who harasses a judicial officer, court employee, or a family member of a judicial officer or a court employee in violation of section 708.7, with the intent to interfere with or improperly influence, or in retaliation for, the official acts of a judicial officer or court employee, commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
2009 Acts, ch 77, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.1 - Felonious misconduct in office.

721.1 Felonious misconduct in office.
Any public officer or employee, who knowingly does any of the following, commits a class “D” felony:
1. Makes or gives any false entry, false return, false certificate, or false receipt, where such entries, returns, certificates, or receipts are authorized by law.
2. Falsifies any public record, or issues any document falsely purporting to be a public document.
3. Falsifies a writing, or knowingly delivers a falsified writing, with the knowledge that the writing is falsified and that the writing will become a public record of a government body.
4. For purposes of this section, “government body” and “public record” mean the same as defined in section 22.1.
[C51, §2677; R60, §4304, 4309; C73, §3968, 3971; C97, §1136, 4907, 4910; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13283, 13311, 13314; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §738.21, 740.9, 740.12; C79, 81, §721.1]
2001 Acts, ch 31, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.3 - Solicitation for political purposes.

721.3 Solicitation for political purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person or political organization either directly or indirectly to solicit or demand from any employee of any commission, board or agency created under the statutes of Iowa, any contribution of money or any other thing of value for election purposes or for the purpose of paying expenses of any political organization or any person seeking election to public office.
[S13, §2727-a36; C24, 27, 31, 35, §13315; C39, §13315.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.13; C79, 81, §721.3]
Referred to in §721.6, 721.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.4 - Using public motor vehicles for political purposes.

721.4 Using public motor vehicles for political purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or permit to be used any motor vehicle owned by the state of Iowa or any political subdivision thereof for the purpose of transporting any political literature or any person or persons engaging in a political campaign for any political party or any person seeking an elective office.
[C39, §13315.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.15; C79, 81, §721.4]
Referred to in §721.6, 721.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.5 - State employees not to participate.

721.5 State employees not to participate.
It shall be unlawful for any state officer, any state appointive officer, or state employee to leave the place of employment or the duties of office for the purpose of soliciting votes or engaging in campaign work during the hours of employment of any such officer or employee.
[C39, §13315.4; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.16; C79, 81, §721.5]
Referred to in §721.6, 721.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.6 - Exception to sections 721.3 through 721.5.

721.6 Exception to sections 721.3 through 721.5.
The provisions of sections 721.3 through 721.5 shall not be construed as prohibiting any such officer or employee who is a candidate for political office to engage in campaigning at any time or at any place for the officer’s or employee’s own candidacy.
[C39, §13315.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.17; C79, 81, §721.6]
2013 Acts, ch 90, §203
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.7 - Penalty for violating sections 721.3 through 721.5.

721.7 Penalty for violating sections 721.3 through 721.5.
Any person who violates any provision of sections 721.3 through 721.5 shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
[S13, §2727-a36; C24, 27, 31, 35, §13315; C39, §13315.6; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.18; C79, 81, §721.7]
2013 Acts, ch 90, §204
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.8 - Labeling publicly owned motor vehicles.

721.8 Labeling publicly owned motor vehicles.
All publicly owned motor vehicles shall bear at least two labels in a conspicuous place, one on each side of the vehicle. This label shall be designed to cover not less than one square foot of surface. This section does not apply to a motor vehicle which is specifically assigned by the head of the department or office owning or controlling it, to enforcement of police regulations or to motor vehicles issued ordinary registration plates pursuant to section 321.19, subsection 1.
[C35, §13316-e2; C39, §13316.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.21; C79, 81, §721.8]
85 Acts, ch 115, §3
Referred to in §721.9
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.9 - Punishment for violation of section 721.8.

721.9 Punishment for violation of section 721.8.
A violation of section 721.8 shall be a serious misdemeanor.
[C35, §13316-e3; C39, §13316.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.22; C79, 81, §721.9]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.10 - Misuse of public records and files.

721.10 Misuse of public records and files.
A public officer or employee who, by reason of the officer’s or employee’s employment, has access to any public record, or to any file, dossier, or accumulation of information of any kind, and who gives or transfers to any person, in exchange for anything of value other than fees authorized by law, any such record, file, dossier, or accumulation of information, or any part thereof, or who imparts to any person any information contained therein, in exchange for anything of value other than fees authorized by law, commits a serious misdemeanor.
[C79, 81, §721.10]
Referred to in §901C.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.11 - Interest in public contracts.

721.11 Interest in public contracts.
Any officer or employee of the state or of any subdivision thereof who is directly or indirectly interested in any contract to furnish anything of value to the state or any subdivision thereof where such interest is prohibited by statute commits a serious misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to any contract awarded as a result of open, public and competitive bidding.
[S13, §468-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13327; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §741.11; C79, 81, §721.11]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 721 - OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT › Section 721.12 - Profiting from inmates — penalty.

721.12 Profiting from inmates — penalty.
A peace officer as defined by section 801.4, subsection 11, a jailer, or an employee of a penal or correctional facility shall not be the purchaser, directly or indirectly, of property being sold by a prisoner who is in the person’s custody. However, a peace officer, jailer, or employee of a penal or correctional facility may purchase inmate made items at an art or craft sale or show, but only when the items are offered for sale to the public and the price paid for the item is the same price offered to any other prospective purchaser. A sale made in violation of this section is void. A peace officer, jailer, or employee of a penal or correctional facility who violates this section, commits a simple misdemeanor.
[82 Acts, ch 1145, §1]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 722 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION › Section 722.1 - Bribery.

722.1 Bribery.
A person who offers, promises, or gives anything of value or any benefit to a person who is serving or has been elected, selected, appointed, employed, or otherwise engaged to serve in a public capacity, including a public officer or employee, a referee, juror, or jury panel member, or a witness in a judicial or arbitration hearing or any official inquiry, or a member of a board of arbitration, pursuant to an agreement or arrangement or with the understanding that the promise or thing of value or benefit will influence the act, vote, opinion, judgment, decision, or exercise of discretion of the person with respect to the person’s services in that capacity commits a class “D” felony. In addition, a person convicted under this section is disqualified from holding public office under the laws of this state.
[C51, §2647, 2649, 2650, 2652; R60, §4274, 4276, 4277, 4279; C73, §3939, 3941, 3942, 3944; C97, §4875, 4877, 4878, 4880, 4886; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13292, 13294, 13295, 13297, 13302; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §739.1, 739.3, 739.4, 739.6, 739.11; C79, 81, §722.1]
87 Acts, ch 213, §9
Referred to in §88A.10, 89A.17
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 722 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION › Section 722.2 - Accepting bribe.

722.2 Accepting bribe.
A person who is serving or has been elected, selected, appointed, employed, or otherwise engaged to serve in a public capacity, including a public officer or employee, a referee, juror, or jury panel member, or a witness in a judicial or arbitration hearing or any official inquiry, or a member of a board of arbitration who solicits or knowingly accepts or receives a promise or anything of value or a benefit given pursuant to an understanding or arrangement that the promise or thing of value or benefit will influence the act, vote, opinion, judgment, decision, or exercise of discretion of the person with respect to the person’s services in that capacity commits a class “C” felony. In addition, a person convicted under this section is disqualified from holding public office under the laws of this state.
[C51, §2648, 2649, 2651, 2653, 2655, 2656; R60, §4275, 4276, 4278, 4280, 4282, 4283; C73, §3940, 3941, 3943, 3945, 3947, 3948; C97, §4876, 4877, 4879, 4881, 4883 – 4885; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13293, 13294, 13296, 13298 – 13301; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §739.2, 739.3, 739.5, 739.7 – 739.10; C79, 81, §722.2]
87 Acts, ch 213, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 722 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION › Section 722.3 - Bribery in sports.

722.3 Bribery in sports.
A person who offers, solicits, gives or receives anything of value or any benefit or promise of anything of value or any benefit, with the intent that the recipient thereof do any of the following, commits an aggravated misdemeanor:
1. If the person is a participant or prospective participant in any professional or amateur sport, match, or contest as a contestant or player, lose or in some way affect the outcome of such sport, match, or contest.
2. If the person is an umpire, referee, judge, or other official in any professional or amateur sport, match, or contest, or an owner, manager, coach, trainer or relative of any participant, use the person’s position or influence to affect the outcome of any such sport, match, or contest or the score thereof.
[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §739.12; C79, 81, §722.3]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 722 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION › Section 722.10 - Commercial bribery.

722.10 Commercial bribery.
1. As used in subsection 2, the following definitions shall apply unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Employer” means any sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity or organization.
b. “Employee” includes every officer, employee, agent or representative.
c. “Gratuity” means consideration in any form, including but not limited to a gift, commission, discount and bonus.
2. It is unlawful for a person to offer or deliver directly or indirectly for the personal benefit of an employee acting on behalf of the employee’s employer in a business transaction or course of transactions with the person a gratuity in consideration of an act or omission which the person has reason to know is in conflict with the employment relation and duties of the employee to the employer. It is unlawful for an employee acting on behalf of the employee’s employer in a business transaction or course of transactions with a person to solicit or receive from the person a gratuity directly or indirectly for the personal benefit of the employee in consideration of an act or omission which the employee has reason to know is in conflict with the employment relation and duties of the employee to the employer.
3. A violation of subsection 2 is a class “D” felony.
[C79, 81, §722.10]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723 - PUBLIC DISORDER › Section 723.1 - Riot.

723.1 Riot.
A riot is three or more persons assembled together in a violent and disturbing manner, and with any use of unlawful force or violence by them or any of them against another person, or causing property damage. A person who willingly joins in or remains a part of a riot, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that it is such, commits a class “D” felony.
[C51, §2740, 2741, 2743; R60, §4388, 4389, 4391; C73, §4067, 4068, 4070; C97, §5031, 5032, 5035; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13340, 13341, 13347; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §743.2, 743.3, 743.9; C79, 81, §723.1]
2021 Acts, ch 183, §44, 48
Referred to in §123.56, 723.4, 901C.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723 - PUBLIC DISORDER › Section 723.2 - Unlawful assembly.

723.2 Unlawful assembly.
An unlawful assembly is three or more persons assembled together, with them or any of them acting in a violent manner, and with intent that they or any of them will commit a public offense. A person who willingly joins in or remains a part of an unlawful assembly, or who joined a lawful assembly but willingly remains after the assembly becomes unlawful, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that it is such, commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
[C51, §2739, 2741; R60, §4387, 4389; C73, §4066, 4068; C97, §5030, 5032; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13339, 13341; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §743.1, 743.3; C79, 81, §723.2]
2021 Acts, ch 183, §45, 48
Referred to in §723.4
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723 - PUBLIC DISORDER › Section 723.3 - Failure to disperse.

723.3 Failure to disperse.
A peace officer may order the participants in a riot or unlawful assembly or persons in the immediate vicinity of a riot or unlawful assembly to disperse. Any person within hearing distance of such command, who refuses to obey, commits a simple misdemeanor.
[C51, §2797, 2798, 2801; R60, §4493, 4494, 4497; C73, §4149, 4150, 4153; C97, §5147, 5148, 5151; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13342, 13343, 13346; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §743.4, 743.5, 743.8; C79, 81, §723.3]
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723 - PUBLIC DISORDER › Section 723.5 - Disorderly conduct — funeral or memorial service.

723.5 Disorderly conduct — funeral or memorial service.
1. A person shall not do any of the following within one thousand feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or within one thousand feet of a funeral procession or burial:
a. Make loud and raucous noise which causes unreasonable distress to the persons attending the funeral or memorial service, or participating in the funeral procession.
b. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture which the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
c. Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.
2. This section applies to conduct within sixty minutes preceding, during, and within sixty minutes after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.
3. A person who commits a violation of this section commits:
a. A simple misdemeanor for a first offense.
b. A serious misdemeanor for a second offense.
c. A class “D” felony for a third or subsequent offense.
2006 Acts, ch 1058, §1, 2; 2015 Acts, ch 78, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723 - PUBLIC DISORDER › Section 723.6 - Interference with public disorder control.

723.6 Interference with public disorder control.
Any person who possesses a tool, instrument, or device with the intent to suppress or disrupt law enforcement from legally deploying a device to control public disorder under this chapter commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
2021 Acts, ch 183, §47, 48
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723A - CRIMINAL STREET GANGS › Section 723A.1 - Definitions.

723A.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Criminal acts” means any of the following or any combination of the following:
a. An offense constituting a violation of section 124.401 involving a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, or a simulated controlled substance.
b. An offense constituting a violation of chapter 711 involving a robbery or extortion.
c. An offense constituting a violation of section 708.6 involving intimidation with a dangerous weapon.
d. An offense constituting a violation of section 708.8.
e. An offense constituting a violation of section 720.4.
f. Any other offense constituting a forcible felony as defined in section 702.11.
g. An offense constituting a violation of chapter 724.
h. Brandishing a dangerous weapon. For purposes of this paragraph:
(1) “Brandishing a dangerous weapon” means the display or exhibition of a dangerous weapon, with the intent to use, intimidate, or threaten another person without justification, or the actual use of the dangerous weapon in a manner which is intended to or does cause serious injury or death without justification.
(2) “Dangerous weapon” means either of the following:
(a) An instrument or device designed primarily for use in inflicting death or injury upon a human being or animal, and that is capable of inflicting death upon a human being when used in the manner for which it was designed.
(b) An instrument or device of any sort whatsoever that is actually used in a manner that indicates the defendant intends to inflict death or serious injury upon another person without justification, and that, when so used, is capable of inflicting death or serious injury upon a human being.
2. “Criminal street gang” means any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities the commission of one or more criminal acts, which has an identifiable name or identifying sign or symbol, and whose members individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.
3. “Pattern of criminal gang activity” means the commission, attempt to commit, conspiring to commit, or solicitation of two or more criminal acts, provided the criminal acts were committed on separate dates or by two or more persons who are members of, or belong to, the same criminal street gang.
90 Acts, ch 1251, §57; 95 Acts, ch 191, §51; 96 Acts, ch 1134, §10; 97 Acts, ch 119, §1, 2, 4; 2002 Acts, ch 1075, §9
Subsection 1, paragraph h affirmed and reenacted effective May 6, 1997; legislative findings;
97 Acts, ch 119, §1, 2, 4
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723A - CRIMINAL STREET GANGS › Section 723A.2 - Criminal gang participation.

723A.2 Criminal gang participation.
A person who actively participates in or is a member of a criminal street gang and who willfully aids and abets any criminal act committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any criminal street gang, commits a class “D” felony.
90 Acts, ch 1251, §58
Referred to in §232.8
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 723A - CRIMINAL STREET GANGS › Section 723A.3 - Gang recruitment — penalty.

723A.3 Gang recruitment — penalty.
1. A person who solicits, recruits, entices, or intimidates a minor to join a criminal street gang commits a class “C” felony.
2. A person who conspires to solicit, recruit, entice, or intimidate a minor to join a criminal street gang commits a class “D” felony.
95 Acts, ch 191, §52
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.1B - Firearm suppressors — penalty.

724.1B Firearm suppressors — penalty.
1. A person shall not knowingly possess a firearm suppressor in this state in violation of federal law.
2. A person who possesses a firearm suppressor in violation of subsection 1 commits a class “D” felony.
2016 Acts, ch 1044, §3, 4
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.1C - Short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun — penalty.

724.1C Short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun — penalty.
1. For purposes of this section, “short-barreled rifle” or “short-barreled shotgun” means the same as defined in 18 U.S.C. §921.
2. A person shall not knowingly possess a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun in violation of federal law.
3. A person who possesses a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun in violation of subsection 2 commits a class “D” felony.
2017 Acts, ch 69, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.2 - Authority to possess offensive weapons.

724.2 Authority to possess offensive weapons.
1. Any of the following persons or entities is authorized to possess an offensive weapon when the person’s or entity’s duties or lawful activities require or permit such possession:
a. Any peace officer.
b. Any member of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard.
c. Any person in the service of the United States.
d. A correctional officer, serving in an institution under the authority of the Iowa department of corrections.
e. Any person who under the laws of this state and the United States, is lawfully engaged in the business of supplying those authorized to possess such devices.
f. Any person, firm or corporation who under the laws of this state and the United States is lawfully engaged in the improvement, invention or manufacture of firearms.
g. Any museum or similar place which possesses, solely as relics, offensive weapons which are rendered permanently unfit for use.
h. A resident of this state who possesses an offensive weapon which is a curio or relic firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, solely for use in the official functions of a historical reenactment organization of which the person is a member, if the offensive weapon has been permanently rendered unfit for the firing of live ammunition. The offensive weapon may, however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
i. A nonresident who possesses an offensive weapon which is a curio or relic firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, solely for use in official functions in this state of a historical reenactment organization of which the person is a member, if the offensive weapon is legally possessed by the person in the person’s state of residence and the offensive weapon is at all times while in this state rendered incapable of firing live ammunition. A nonresident who possesses an offensive weapon under this paragraph while in this state shall not have in the person’s possession live ammunition. The offensive weapon may, however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person is not authorized to possess in this state a shotshell or cartridge intended to project a flame or fireball of the type described in section 724.1.
[C27, 31, 35, §12960-b4, 12960-b5, 12960-b7; C39, §12960.04, 12960.05, 12960.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §696.4 – 696.7; C79, 81, §724.2]
83 Acts, ch 96, §122, 159; 97 Acts, ch 166, §3; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §206; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §78
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.2A - Peace officer — defined — reserved peace officer included.

724.2A Peace officer — defined — reserved peace officer included.
As used in sections 724.4B, 724.6, and 724.11, “peace officer” includes a reserve peace officer as defined in section 80D.1A.
96 Acts, ch 1078, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §5; 2017 Acts, ch 170, §46; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §8
Referred to in §708.12, 708.13
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.3 - Unauthorized possession of offensive weapons.

724.3 Unauthorized possession of offensive weapons.
Any person, other than a person authorized in this chapter, who knowingly possesses an offensive weapon commits a class “D” felony.
[C27, 31, 35, §12960-b3; C39, §12960.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §696.3; C71, 73, 75, 77, §696.3, 697.11; C79, 81, §724.3]
2018 Acts, ch 1026, §176
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.4 - Use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime.

724.4 Use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime.
A person who goes armed with a dangerous weapon on or about the person, and who uses the dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, commits an aggravated misdemeanor, except as provided in section 708.8.
[S13, §4775-1a, -3a, -4a, -7a, -11a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12936 – 12939; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.2 – 695.5; C79, 81, §724.4]
83 Acts, ch 7, §2; 83 Acts, ch 96, §123, 159; 87 Acts, ch 13, §5; 88 Acts, ch 1164, §4; 98 Acts, ch 1131, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1058, §5; 2018 Acts, ch 1117, §1, 2; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §9
Referred to in §232.52
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.4A - Weapons free zones — enhanced penalties.

724.4A Weapons free zones — enhanced penalties.
1. As used in this section, “weapons free zone” means the area in or on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school, or in or on the real property comprising a public park. A weapons free zone shall not include that portion of a public park designated as a hunting area under section 461A.42.
2. Notwithstanding sections 902.9 and 903.1, a person who commits a public offense involving a firearm or offensive weapon, within a weapons free zone, in violation of this or any other chapter shall be subject to a fine of twice the maximum amount which may otherwise be imposed for the public offense.
94 Acts, ch 1172, §53
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.4B - Carrying firearms on school grounds — penalty — exceptions.

724.4B Carrying firearms on school grounds — penalty — exceptions.
1. A person who goes armed with, carries, or transports a firearm of any kind, whether concealed or not, on the grounds of a school commits a class “D” felony. For the purposes of this section, “school” means a public or nonpublic school as defined in section 280.2.
2. Subsection 1 does not apply to the following:
a. A person who has been specifically authorized by the school to go armed with, carry, or transport a firearm on the school grounds for any lawful purpose.
b. A peace officer including a peace officer who has not been certified and a federal officer when the officer’s employment requires going armed, whether or not the peace officer or federal officer is acting in the performance of official duties.
c. A member of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard or person in the service of the United States, when the firearm is carried in connection with the person’s duties as such.
d. A correctional officer, when the officer’s duties require the officer to carry a firearm, serving under the authority of the Iowa department of corrections.
e. A person who for any lawful purpose carries an unloaded pistol, revolver, or other firearm inside a closed and fastened container or securely wrapped package that is too large to be concealed on the person.
f. A person who for any lawful purpose carries or transports an unloaded pistol, revolver, or other firearm in a vehicle or common carrier inside a closed and fastened container or securely wrapped package that is too large to be concealed on the person or carries or transports an unloaded pistol, revolver, or other firearm inside a cargo or luggage compartment where the pistol or revolver will not be readily accessible to any person riding in the vehicle or common carrier.
g. A law enforcement officer from another state when the officer’s duties require the officer to carry a firearm and the officer is in this state for any of the following reasons:
(1) The extradition or other lawful removal of a prisoner from this state.
(2) Pursuit of a suspect in compliance with chapter 806.
(3) Activities in the capacity of a law enforcement officer with the knowledge and consent of the chief of police of the city or the sheriff of the county in which the activities occur or of the commissioner of public safety.
h. A licensee under chapter 80A or an employee of such a licensee, while the licensee or employee is engaged in the performance of duties, and if the licensee or employee possesses a valid professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons issued pursuant to this chapter.
95 Acts, ch 191, §53; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §207; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §7; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §10
Referred to in §232.52, 724.2A
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.4C - Possession or carrying of dangerous weapons while under the influence.

724.4C Possession or carrying of dangerous weapons while under the influence.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person commits a serious misdemeanor if the person is intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”, and the person does any of the following:
a. Carries a dangerous weapon on or about the person.
b. Carries a dangerous weapon within the person’s immediate access or reach while in a vehicle.
2. This section shall not apply to any of the following:
a. A person who carries or possesses a dangerous weapon while in the person’s own dwelling, place of business, or on land owned or lawfully possessed by the person.
b. The transitory possession or use of a dangerous weapon during an act of justified self-defense or justified defense of another, provided that the possession lasts no longer than is immediately necessary to resolve the emergency.
2010 Acts, ch 1178, §4, 19; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §8; 2017 Acts, ch 170, §47
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.4D - Carrying of dangerous weapons — duty to cooperate — reasonable suspicion.

724.4D Carrying of dangerous weapons — duty to cooperate — reasonable suspicion.
A person carrying a dangerous weapon whose behavior creates a reasonable suspicion that the person presents a danger to the person’s self or others shall cooperate with an investigating officer.
2021 Acts, ch 35, §11
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.4E - Possession of dangerous weapons and loaded firearms by minors.

724.4E Possession of dangerous weapons and loaded firearms by minors.
1. A minor who goes armed with a dangerous weapon concealed on or about the person commits a serious misdemeanor.
2. A minor who carries, transports, or possesses a loaded firearm of any kind within the limits of a city or knowingly carries or transports a pistol or revolver in a vehicle commits a serious misdemeanor.
3. A minor who goes armed with a dangerous weapon that directs an electric current impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person, whether concealed or not, commits a simple misdemeanor.
2021 Acts, ch 35, §12
Referred to in §232.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.5 - Availability of permit not to be construed as prohibition on unlicensed carrying of weapons.

724.5 Availability of permit not to be construed as prohibition on unlicensed carrying of weapons.
The availability of a professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons under this chapter shall not be construed to impose a general prohibition on the otherwise lawful unlicensed carrying or transport, whether openly or concealed, of a dangerous weapon, including a loaded firearm.
[S13, §4775-8a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12947; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.15; C79, 81, §724.5]
90 Acts, ch 1168, §60; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §9; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §177; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §13
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.7 - Nonprofessional permit to carry weapons.

724.7 Nonprofessional permit to carry weapons.
1. Any person who is not disqualified under section 724.8, who satisfies the training requirements of section 724.9, and who files an application in accordance with section 724.10 shall be issued a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. Such permits shall be on a form prescribed and published by the commissioner of public safety, which shall be readily distinguishable from the professional permit, and shall identify the holder of the permit. Such permits shall not be issued for a particular weapon and shall not contain information about a particular weapon including the make, model, or serial number of the weapon or any ammunition used in that weapon. All permits so issued shall be for a period of five years and shall be valid throughout the state except where the possession or carrying of a firearm is prohibited by state or federal law.
2. The commissioner of public safety shall develop a process to allow service members deployed for military service to submit a renewal of a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons early and by mail. In addition, a permit issued to a service member who is deployed for military service, as defined in section 29A.1, subsection 3, 8, or 12, that would otherwise expire during the period of deployment shall remain valid for ninety days after the end of the service member’s deployment.
[S13, §4775-3a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12938, 12945; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.4, 695.13; C79, 81, §724.7]
2010 Acts, ch 1170, §6; 2010 Acts, ch 1178, §5, 19; 2011 Acts, ch 47, §12; 2012 Acts, ch 1072, §40
Referred to in §29C.25, 80A.13, 724.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.8 - Persons ineligible for permit to carry weapons.

724.8 Persons ineligible for permit to carry weapons.
No professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons shall be issued to a person who is subject to any of the following:
1. Is less than eighteen years of age for a professional permit or less than twenty-one years of age for a nonprofessional permit.
2. Is addicted to the use of alcohol.
3. Probable cause exists to believe, based upon documented specific actions of the person, where at least one of the actions occurred within two years immediately preceding the date of the permit application, that the person is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such other manner as would endanger the person’s self or others.
4. Is subject to the provisions of section 724.26.
5. Has, within the previous three years, been convicted of any serious or aggravated misdemeanor defined in chapter 708 not involving the use of a firearm or explosive.
6. Is prohibited by federal law from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm.
[C79, 81, §724.8]
2010 Acts, ch 1178, §6, 19
Referred to in §80A.13, 724.6, 724.7, 724.8B, 724.10, 724.11, 724.27
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.8A - Limitation on authority — nonprojectile high-voltage pulse weapons designed to immobilize — public universities and community colleges.

724.8A Limitation on authority — nonprojectile high-voltage pulse weapons designed to immobilize — public universities and community colleges.
1. The governing board of a university under the control of the state board of regents as provided in chapter 262 or a community college under the jurisdiction of a board of directors for a merged area as provided in chapter 260C shall not adopt or enforce any policy or rule that prohibits the carrying, transportation, or possession of a dangerous weapon that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person in the buildings or on the grounds of such a college or university, as long as such a dangerous weapon does not generate a projectile that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person, and such a dangerous weapon is not used in the commission of a public offense.
2. This section shall not apply to any policy or rule adopted or enforced by the governing board of a university under the control of the state board of regents as provided in chapter 262 or a community college under the jurisdiction of a board of directors for a merged area as provided in chapter 260C that prohibits persons who have been convicted of a felony from carrying, transporting, or possessing a dangerous weapon that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person in the buildings or on the grounds of such a university or community college.
3. This section shall not apply to any policy or rule adopted or enforced by the governing board of a university under the control of the state board of regents as provided in chapter 262 that prohibits the carrying, transportation, or possession of a dangerous weapon that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person inside the buildings or physical structures of any stadium or hospital associated with an institution governed by the state board of regents.
2019 Acts, ch 94, §3; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §376
Referred to in §80A.13, 260C.14A, 262.9D, 724.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.8B - Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons.

724.8B Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons.
A person determined to be ineligible to receive a permit to carry weapons under section 724.8, subsection 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, a person who illegally possesses a controlled substance included in chapter 124, subchapter II, or a person who is committing an indictable offense is prohibited from carrying dangerous weapons. Unless otherwise provided by law, a person who violates this section commits a serious misdemeanor.
2021 Acts, ch 35, §17
Referred to in §80A.13, 724.11, 724.15, 724.16
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.9A - Approval of organizations that may certify handgun safety training instructors.

724.9A Approval of organizations that may certify handgun safety training instructors.
The department of public safety shall adopt rules to approve organizations that may certify individuals as handgun safety training instructors eligible to offer a handgun safety training course under section 724.9, subsection 1, paragraphs “a” and “b”.
2021 Acts, ch 35, §20
Referred to in §80A.13, 724.9, 724.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.10 - Application for permit to carry weapons — background check required.

724.10 Application for permit to carry weapons — background check required.
1. A person shall not be issued a permit to carry weapons unless the person has completed and signed an application on a form to be prescribed and published by the commissioner of public safety. The application shall require only the full name, driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card number, residence, place of birth, and date of birth of the applicant, and shall state whether the applicant meets the criteria specified in sections 724.8 and 724.9. An applicant may provide the applicant’s social security number if the applicant so chooses. The applicant shall also display an identification card that bears a distinguishing number assigned to the cardholder, the full name, date of birth, sex, residence address, and a brief description and color photograph of the cardholder.
2. The issuing officer, upon receipt of an initial or renewal application under this section, shall immediately conduct a background check concerning each applicant by obtaining criminal history data from the department of public safety which shall include an inquiry of the national instant criminal background check system maintained by the federal bureau of investigation or any successor agency.
3. A person who makes what the person knows to be a false statement of material fact on an application submitted under this section or who submits what the person knows to be any materially falsified or forged documentation in connection with such an application commits a class “D” felony.
[S13, §4775-4a, -7a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12939, 12940; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.5, 695.6; C79, 81, §724.10]
90 Acts, ch 1147, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1055, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1178, §8, 19; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §166; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §116
Referred to in §80A.13, 724.7, 724.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.11A - Recognition.

724.11A Recognition.
A valid permit or license issued by another state to any nonresident of this state shall be considered to be a valid permit or license to carry weapons issued pursuant to this chapter, except that such permit or license shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 724.15.
2010 Acts, ch 1178, §10, 19; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §17; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › Chapter 724 - WEAPONS › Section 724.12 - Permit to carry weapons not transferable.

724.12 Permit to carry weapons not transferable.
Permits to carry weapons shall be issued to a specific person only, and may not be transferred from one person to another.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12942; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.10; C79, 81, §724.12]