Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 701.7 (2026)

Felony defined and classified

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A public offense is a felony of a particular class when the statute defining the crime declares it to be a felony. Felonies are class “A” felonies, class “B” felonies, class “C” felonies, and class “D” felonies. Where the statute defining the offense declares it to be a felony but does not state what class of felony it is or provide for a specific penalty, that felony shall be a class “D” felony. [C51, §2817; R60, §4429; C73, §4104; C97, §5093; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12890; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §687.2; C79, 81, §701.7] Referred to in §39.3, 48A.6, 48A.30, 57.1, 135B.34, 135C.33, 152.5A, 277.29 See §902.9; see also §724.25

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: State v. Moya, 161 P.3d 862 (N.M. 2007).

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State v. Moya, 161 P.3d 862 (N.M. 2007). · cites it 2× “§ 5-1-106 (2006); Iowa Code § 701.7 (2003). Many of these states also incorporate a sentencing statute that specifies the amount of punishment associated with a felony, and in almost all cases, this is a maximum of more than one year imprisonment.”

Jones v. State, 23 A.3d 880 (Md. 2011). “”); see also Iowa Code Ann. § 701.7 (West 2003, 2011 Supp.”

In the Interest of S.R., 548 N.W.2d 176 (Iowa Ct. App. 1996). “Iowa Code § 701.7 . All public offenses which are not felonies are misdemeanors and misdemeanors are aggravated misdemeanors, serious misdemeanors, or simple misdemeanors.”

Fooks v. State (Md. 2025). “11, § 233 (c); Iowa Code Ann. § 701.7 ; Mo. Ann. Stat. § 557.”

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