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Iowa Code § 702.16 (2026)

Reckless

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A person is “reckless” or acts recklessly when the person willfully or wantonly disregards the safety of persons or property. [C79, 81, §702.16]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1978–2011 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Orlando David Rodriguez, 804 N.W.2d 844 (Iowa 2011).
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State of Iowa v. Orlando David Rodriguez, 804 N.W.2d 844 (Iowa 2011). · cites it 2× “See also Iowa Code § 702.16 (2009) (“A person is ‘reckless’ or acts recklessly when the person willfully or wantonly disregards the safety of persons or property.”
State v. Torres, 495 N.W.2d 678 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 4× “" Iowa Code § 702.16 . In State v. Caldwell, 385 N.”
United States v. Mendoor Lamont Smith, United States of Am. v. Darrian Deangelis Jordan, 422 F.3d 715 (8th Cir. 2005). “Iowa Code § 702.16 . As such, an intent to cause harm is not necessary; rather, the court “simply look[s] to whether the actor embarked on an activity which is known, or should be known, to pose a substantial risk to others.”
State v. Caldwell, 385 N.W.2d 553 (Iowa 1986). · cites it 2× “See also Iowa Code § 702.16 (1985) (“A person is ‘reckless’ or acts recklessly when the person willfully or wantonly disregards the safety of persons or property.”
State v. Royer, 436 N.W.2d 637 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 2× “The definition of “reckless” in Iowa Code section 702.16 requires that the acts are to be done with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.”
State v. Kernes, 262 N.W.2d 602 (Iowa 1978). “, The Code, 1977, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, (Iowa Criminal Code) § 702.16 (defining “reckless”); § 707.5(2) (defining involuntary manslaughter “ * * * the commission of an act in a manner likely to cause death or serious injury”); § 712.”
State v. Conroy, 604 N.W.2d 636 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code section 702.16 defines reckless as the willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.”
Bell v. Cmty. Ambulance Serv. Agency for N. Des Moines Cnty., 579 N.W.2d 330 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “” While we agree these distinctions must be kept in mind, these cases provide some aid in conceptually framing the meaning of “recklessness,” and their consideration demonstrates thoroughness by the district court.”
Bell v. Commun. Ambulance Serv. Agency, 579 N.W.2d 330 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “" While we agree these distinctions must be kept in mind, these cases provide some aid in conceptually framing the meaning of "recklessness," and their consideration demonstrates thoroughness by the district court.”
United States v. Mendoor Smith (8th Cir. 2005). “Iowa Code § 702.16 . As such, an intent to cause harm is not necessary; rather, the court “simply look[s] to whether the actor embarked on an activity which is known, or should be known, to pose a substantial risk to others.”
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