Domestic abuse assault requires, at a minimum, a 48 hour jail stay for simple and serious misdemeanor offenses, as well as what is typically a 24 week program of state-operated classes called Iowa Domestic Abuse Program (IDAP) formerly Batterer's Education Program (BEP) Domestic assault requires...
The penalties for criminal trespass in Iowa are wide-ranging. A criminal trespass charge can be a misdemeanor (simple, serious or aggravated) or a class D felony.Some scenariosare not considered criminal trespassing, such as entering a property to retrieve personal items that have blown, fallen,...
excluding livestock and certain wild animals. It states that animal abuse occurs when a person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acts to inflict injury, serious injury or death on an animal by force, violence or poisoning. The crimes range from a serious misdemeanor for injuries ...
This section does not apply to an operation, exercise, or mission of any branch of the United States military, or the Iowa national guard. A. A person who violates this section commits an aggravated misdemeanor. B. A person who violates this section and causes serious injury to another perso...
ineffectual. With primary enforcement, police would not need another reason to cite motorists whose electronic distractions cause them to not have their vehicles under control. The existing statute for not being in control brings a moving-violation fine of $100, compared with a $30 misdemeanor for...