Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 694.5 (2026)

Unemancipated minors

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1. If a report of missing person involves an unemancipated minor, the law enforcement agency shall immediately transmit the proper information for inclusion in the national crime information center computer.

2. If a report of missing person involves an unemancipated minor, a law enforcement agency shall not prevent an immediate active investigation on the basis of an agency rule which specifies an automatic time limitation for a missing person investigation. 84 Acts, ch 1084, §5 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1956–1978 · leading case: Herman v. Brewer, 193 N.W.2d 540 (Iowa 1972).
Herman v. Brewer, 193 N.W.2d 540 (Iowa 1972). · cites it 12× “Several days later, however, he plead guilty to assault with intent to commit a felony under section 694.5, The Code. Petitioner acknowledges his plea was voluntarily made.”
State v. Townsend, 238 N.W.2d 351 (Iowa 1976). · cites it 4× “January 17, 1975, an information was filed charging defendant with assaulting Sergeant R.”
State v. Chatterson, 259 N.W.2d 766 (Iowa 1977). · cites it 3× “7, which says: “If any person assault another with intent to maim * * * he shall be imprisoned * * *771 Defendant claims the challenged instructions allowed the jury to convict him of a crime under § 694.5, a wholly different offense than that described in § 694.”
State v. Carter, 161 N.W.2d 722 (Iowa 1968). · cites it 4× “April 10, 1967 the trial court sentenced him to be confined in the State Penitentiary at Fort Madison for a period not to exceed five years as authorized under section 694.5, Code, 1966. Defendant has appealed.”
State v. Robbins, 257 N.W.2d 63 (Iowa 1977). “2 (arson); § 694.5 and § 694.6 (assault). *70 We hold that- the legislature intended sentences under § 321.”
State v. Schurman, 205 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa 1973). · cites it 2× “In the second count defendant was charged with the crime of assault to commit a felony, to wit: sodomy, in violation of section 694.5. The offense is alleged to have been committed per anus on the body of Roy Caskey, defendant’s six-year-old stepson.”
Snyder v. State, 262 N.W.2d 574 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “Petitioner pled guilty to two counts of assault with intent to commit a felony, namely, manslaughter, in violation of section 694.5 and one count of going armed with intent in violation of section 695.”
State v. Wilson, 234 N.W.2d 140 (Iowa 1975). · cites it 2× “Code section 694.5. On November 15, 1973 defendant was sentenced to one year in the Black Hawk County Jail.”
State v. Wagoner, 74 N.W.2d 246 (Iowa 1956). · cites it 6× “, * * * did assault Jacqueline Mae Miller, on or about * * *, with intent to commit a felony contrary to and in violation of section 694.5 of the 1954 Code of Iowa.” Defendant had testified before the grand jury that he had been drinking and did not recall what had happened upon…”
State v. Berenger, 161 N.W.2d 798 (Iowa 1968). · cites it 2× “2d 246, 247-248 , which upholds validity of an indictment, as against demurrer, for assault with intent to commit a felony in violation of Code section 694.5, without specifying the felony defendant intended to commit.”
Lint v. Bennett, 104 N.W.2d 564 (Iowa 1960). · cites it 2× “On October 11, 1956, plaintiff was sentenced by the district court of Linn County to an indeterminate term not exceeding five years in the penitentiary upon his plea of guilty to the crime of assault with intent to commit a felony, in violation of section 694.5, Code, 1954. The…”
State v. Frazier, 232 N.W.2d 480 (Iowa 1975). “As a result of plea bargaining, he withdrew that plea and agreed to enter a plea of guilty to a charge of assault with intent to commit a felony, to-wit, manslaughter, in violation of § 694.5, The Code, 1973. The trial court expressed doubt the facts would support such a charge…”
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