A “dangerous weapon” is any instrument or device designed primarily for use in inflicting
death or injury upon a human being or animal, and which is capable of inflicting death
upon a human being when used in the manner for which it was designed, except a bow and
arrow when possessed and used for hunting or any other lawful purpose. Additionally, any
instrument or device of any sort whatsoever which is actually used in such a manner as to
indicate that the defendant intends to inflict death or serious injury upon the other, and which,
when so used, is capable of inflicting death upon a human being, is a dangerous weapon.
Dangerous weapons include but are not limited to any offensive weapon, pistol, revolver, or
other firearm, dagger, razor, stiletto, switchblade knife, knife having a blade exceeding five
inches in length, or any portable device or weapon directing an electric current, impulse,
wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person.
[S13, §4775-1a; C24, 27, 31, §12936; C35, §12935-g1, 12936; C39, §12935.1, 12936; C46, 50,
54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.1, 695.2; C79, 81, §702.7]
88 Acts, ch 1164, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1151, §1
Referred to in §123.56, 280.17A, 280.17B, 657.12, 671A.2, 708.11, 708.13, 719.1
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Notes of Decisions
State of Iowa v. Taquala Monique Howse, 875 N.W.2d 684 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 56× “1151, § 1 (codified at Iowa Code § 702.7 ). In reviewing the statute, there are three approaches which can be used ;to analyze whether an instrument or device meets the statutory definition of a dangerous weapon: (1) an instrument or device which is “designed primarily for use…”
State Of Iowa Vs. Ricardo Ortiz, 789 N.W.2d 761 (Iowa 2010).
· cites it 32× “” Iowa Code § 702.7 . We have stated that “[djangerous weapons, in fact, can encompass almost any instrumentality under certain circumstances.”
State v. Geier, 484 N.W.2d 167 (Iowa 1992).
· cites it 14× “Iowa Code § 702.7 (1991). Geier contends that the district court did not have before it sufficient evidence to support a finding that a stun gun is a “dangerous weapon,” as defined in Iowa Code section 702.”
State v. Greene, 709 N.W.2d 535 (Iowa 2006).
· cites it 18× “11(3)(6)(2) provides: A person who commits stalking in violation of this section commits a class “D” felony if any of the following apply: [[Image here]] (2) The person commits stalking while in possession of a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7. A dangerous weapon,…”
State v. Tusing, 344 N.W.2d 253 (Iowa 1984).
· cites it 17× “The state has appealed from an order dismissing a charge of carrying a dangerous weapon, Iowa Code §§ 702.7 ; 724.4. The narrow issue presented is whether brass knuckles are “dangerous weapons” under the definition of section 702.”
State v. Lambert, 612 N.W.2d 810 (Iowa 2000).
· cites it 8× “This language substantially tracks with the statutory language of Iowa Code section 702.7. However, the court further instructed the jury that a metal pipe is a dangerous weapon as a matter of law.”
State v. Durham, 323 N.W.2d 243 (Iowa 1982).
· cites it 12× “The question here is whether a straight razor is a dangerous weapon per se under the definition of dangerous weapon in section 702.7, The Code. In convicting defendant in a jury-waived trial of carrying a dangerous weapon in violation of section 724.”
State of Iowa v. Darrell Allen Showens, 845 N.W.2d 436 (Iowa 2014).
· cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 702.7 (defining “dangerous weapon” to include any weapon capable of inflicting death “which is actually used in such a manner as to indicate that the defendant intends to inflict death or serious injury”); State v.”
State v. Mitchell, 371 N.W.2d 432 (Iowa Ct. App. 1985).
· cites it 6× “Iowa Code § 702.7 (1985). A two-part test has been set out to determine if an instrument is a dangerous weapon when not enumerated in the Code or actually used or intended to be used as a dangerous weapon.”
State v. Jespersen, 360 N.W.2d 804 (Iowa 1985).
· cites it 4× “AFFIRMED. 1 . The jury was instructed to this effect, except that the phrase “dangerous weapon” was substituted for "deadly weapon.”
State v. Pearson, 547 N.W.2d 236 (Iowa Ct. App. 1996).
· cites it 4× “" See Iowa Code § 702.7 (1993). I do not believe this language establishes a specific intent element.”
State v. Franklin, 368 N.W.2d 716 (Iowa 1985).
· cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 702.7 . I. Defendant contends the State failed to present sufficient evidence to prove he did not have a “right, license, or privilege to enter the Darby residence.”
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