Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 321.217 (2026)
Perjury
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Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this chapter to be sworn to or affirmed, is guilty of a class “D” felony. [C31, 35, §4960-d47; C39, §5015.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.217] Perjury, §720.2
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Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: Marlene Banwart & Richard Banwart v. Neurosurgery of North Iowa, P.C., David Beck, M.D., & Thomas Getta, M.D. (Iowa 2025).
Marlene Banwart & Richard Banwart v. Neurosurgery of North Iowa, P.C., David Beck, M.D., & Thomas Getta, M.D. (Iowa 2025). “) Similarly, Iowa Code § 321.217 imposes perjury penalties under Iowa’s motor vehicle chapter against “[a]ny person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required.”
Teresa Marie Rarick & Richard Dee Rarick v. Wesley Smidt & Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pc (Iowa 2026). “§ 321.217 (imposing perjury penalties against a person who “knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required” in Iowa’s motor vehicle chapter).”
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